Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gabon  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Gabonese Republic | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Libreville | Freetown |
Latitude  | 0° 0′ 0″ N | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ E | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of Gabon is 267,668 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. Gabon is bigger than Sierra Leone by 195,928 sq km. Gabon is around 3.73 times bigger than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | Gabon | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 267,668 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 195,928 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 103,347 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 75,647 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.76 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Gabon | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Libreville | Freetown |
Demonyms  | Gabonese | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 80.2 % | 77 % |
The people of Gabon are called Gabonese, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | Gabon | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | SLL |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +241 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .ga | .sl |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GA | SL |
Indicators | Gabon | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Concorde | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Concord | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | Black Panther | Lion |
National Bird  | African Grey Parrot | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Delonix Regia | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and blue | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | Gabon | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:57 PM | 04:57 PM |
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 Gabon is [05:57 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [04:57 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Gabon is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Sierra Leone.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Gabon as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,436,566, and the total population of Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Gabon had 6,354,526 less people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in Gabon is 2.51% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | Gabon | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.1 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.3 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.66 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Gabon | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Libreville | Freetown |
Current Time | 05:57 PM | 04:57 PM |
Current Weather  | Thunderstorm | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.01 Degree Celsius | 27.12 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 230 Degree | 3.52 km/hr, 269 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Gabon | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.46 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 287.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 193.49 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gabon | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis (83.7 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.2 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.5 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.83 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Gabon, is [ Tuberculosis ]. Around 83.7 people per 100,000 people in Gabon, are dying of Tuberculosis.
Similarly, around 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Gabon, spent [ 2.71% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Gabon | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.33 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Gabon, are 2.95 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
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