Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Benin  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Benin | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Porto-Novo | Banjul |
Latitude  | 6° 28′ 0″ N | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 36′ 0″ E | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Benin is bigger than Gambia by 103,463 sq km. Benin is around 10.16 times bigger than Gambia.
Indicators | Benin | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 114,763 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 103,463 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 44,310 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 39,910 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Benin | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Cotonou | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Beninese, Beninois | Gambian |
Official Languages  | French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 52.2 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Benin | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | GMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +229 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .bj | .gm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BJ | GM |
Indicators | Benin | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | L'Aube Nouvelle | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Dawn of a New Day | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | African Leopard | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | None | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Soccer | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Benin | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 13th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:49 AM | 02:49 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Benin is [03:49 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Gambia is [02:49 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
Benin is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Gambia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828, and the total population of Gambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,773,168.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Benin had 10,939,660 more people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Benin is 2.89% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Benin | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.4 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.94 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Benin | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Porto-Novo | City of Banjul |
Current Time | 03:49 AM | 02:49 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 26.90 Degree Celsius | 22.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.19 km/hr, 309 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 320 Degree |
Humidity  | 84 % | 46 % |
Indicators | Benin | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Benin | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.8 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Benin, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 85.9 people per 100,000 people in Gambia, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Gambia, spent [ 3.19% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Benin | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Benin, are 1.33 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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