Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gambia  | Afghanistan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Gambia | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Banjul | Kabul |
Latitude  | 13° 28′ 0″ N | 34° 31′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 16° 34′ 0″ W | 69° 11′ 0″ E |
The total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km, and the total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km. Gambia is smaller than Afghanistan by 641,567 sq km. Gambia is around 57.78 times smaller than Afghanistan.
Indicators | Gambia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 11,300 Sq km | 652,867 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 641,567 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,400 Sq Mile | 252,073 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 247,673 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 11.5 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Gambia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Serekunda | Kabul |
Demonyms  | Gambian | Afghan |
Official Languages  | English | Pashto, Dari |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.4 % | 99.7 % |
The people of Gambia are called Gambian, and the people of Afghanistan are called Afghan.
Indicators | Gambia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Gambian dalasi | Afghan Afghani |
Currency Symbol  | GMD | AFN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +220 | +93 |
Internet TLD  | .gm | .af |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GM | AF |
Indicators | Gambia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | For Gambia Our Homeland | Dā də Bātorāno Kor |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | For Gambia, Our Homeland | This Is the Home of the Brave |
National Animal  | Spotted Hyena | Snow Leopard |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | White Variety Orchid | Tulip |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Buzkashi |
National Colors  | Red, blue, green and white | Black, red, green and white |
Indicators | Gambia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 12th January, 2025 | Sunday, 12th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:19 PM | 11:49 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan 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 Gambia is [07:19 PM], [Sunday, 12th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Afghanistan is [11:49 PM], [Sunday, 12th January, 2025].
Gambia is [ 4 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Afghanistan.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Gambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,773,168, and the total population of Afghanistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 42,239,854.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Gambia had 39,466,686 less people than Afghanistan.
The annual Population Growth in Gambia is 2.70% and the annual population growth in Afghanistan is 2.96%.
Indicators | Gambia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % | 68.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.31 % | 2.32 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | City of Banjul | Kabul |
Current Time | 07:19 PM | 11:49 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 27.18 Degree Celsius | -3.67 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 280 Degree | 2.85 km/hr, 216 Degree |
Humidity  | 32 % | 64 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gambia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22 (people per 100K population) | 24.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Gambia, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 85.9 people per 100,000 people in Gambia, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Gambia, spent [ 3.19% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Afghanistan, spent [ 21.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Gambia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Gambia, are 1.29 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Afghanistan.
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