Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gabon  | Switzerland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Gabonese Republic | Swiss Confederation |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Libreville | Bern |
Latitude  | 0° 0′ 0″ N | 46° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ E | 8° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of Gabon is 267,668 sq km, and the total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km. Gabon is bigger than Switzerland by 226,383 sq km. Gabon is around 6.48 times bigger than Switzerland.
Indicators | Gabon | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 267,668 Sq km | 41,285 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 226,383 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 103,347 Sq Mile | 15,940 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 87,407 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.76 % | 4.34 % |
Indicators | Gabon | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Libreville | Zurich |
Demonyms  | Gabonese | Swiss |
Official Languages  | French | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 80.2 % | 58.2 % |
The people of Gabon are called Gabonese, and the people of Switzerland are called Swiss.
Indicators | Gabon | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | Swiss Franc |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | CHF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +241 | +41 |
Internet TLD  | .ga | .ch, .swiss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GA | CH |
Indicators | Gabon | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Concorde | Schweizerpsalm |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Concord | One for all, all for one |
National Animal  | Black Panther | Cow |
National Bird  | African Grey Parrot | Barn Owl |
National Flower  | Delonix Regia | Edelweiss |
National Sport  | Football | Schwingen |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and blue | Red and white |
Indicators | Gabon | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:27 AM | 02:27 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Gabon is [01:27 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Switzerland is [02:27 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Gabon is [ 1 hours ] behind of Switzerland.
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 Switzerland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,849,852.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Gabon had 6,413,286 less people than Switzerland.
The annual Population Growth in Gabon is 2.51% and the annual population growth in Switzerland is 0.90%.
Indicators | Gabon | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.1 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.3 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.66 % | 16.6 % |
Indicators | Gabon | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Libreville | Bern |
Current Time | 01:27 AM | 02:27 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 23.01 Degree Celsius | 8.88 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 60 Degree | 0.89 km/hr, 144 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 60 % |
Indicators | Gabon | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.46 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 287.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 193.49 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gabon | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis (83.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.2 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.5 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.83 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 125 people per 100,000 people in Switzerland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Switzerland, spent [ 11.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Gabon | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.33 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Gabon, are 1.74 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Switzerland.
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