Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gambia  | Belgium  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Gambia | Kingdom of Belgium |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Banjul | Brussels |
Latitude  | 13° 28′ 0″ N | 50° 50′ 47″ N |
Longitude  | 16° 34′ 0″ W | 4° 21′ 0″ E |
The total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km, and the total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km. Gambia is smaller than Belgium by 19,389 sq km. Gambia is around 2.72 times smaller than Belgium.
Indicators | Gambia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 11,300 Sq km | 30,689 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 19,389 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,400 Sq Mile | 11,849 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 7,449 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 11.5 % | 0.71 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Serekunda | Brussels |
Demonyms  | Gambian | Belgian |
Official Languages  | English | Dutch, French, German |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.4 % | 49 % |
The people of Gambia are called Gambian, and the people of Belgium are called Belgian.
Indicators | Gambia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Gambian dalasi | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | GMD | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +220 | +32 |
Internet TLD  | .gm | .be and .eu |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GM | BE |
Indicators | Gambia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | For Gambia Our Homeland | La Brabançonne |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | For Gambia, Our Homeland | The Brabantian |
National Animal  | Spotted Hyena | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Common kestrel |
National Flower  | White Variety Orchid | Red poppy |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Field Hockey |
National Colors  | Red, blue, green and white | Red |
Indicators | Gambia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 01:52 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Belgium is [01:52 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025].
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 Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Gambia had 9,049,424 less people than Belgium.
The annual Population Growth in Gambia is 2.70% and the annual population growth in Belgium is 0.58%.
Indicators | Gambia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.31 % | 16.8 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Brussels |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 01:52 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 12.35 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.65 km/hr, 348 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 64 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gambia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22 (people per 100K population) | 4.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (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 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, 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 Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Gambia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Gambia, are 1.34 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Belgium.
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