Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gambia  | Bulgaria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Gambia | Republic of Bulgaria |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Banjul | Sofia |
Latitude  | 13° 28′ 0″ N | 42° 41′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 16° 34′ 0″ W | 23° 19′ 0″ E |
The total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km, and the total area of Bulgaria is 110,993.60 sq km. Gambia is smaller than Bulgaria by 99,693.60 sq km. Gambia is around 9.82 times smaller than Bulgaria.
Indicators | Gambia | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 11,300 Sq km | 110,993.60 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 99,693.60 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,400 Sq Mile | 42,854.90 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 38,454.90 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 11.5 % | 2.16 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Serekunda | Sofia |
Demonyms  | Gambian | Bulgarian |
Official Languages  | English | Bulgarian |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.4 % | 64.7 % |
The people of Gambia are called Gambian, and the people of Bulgaria are called Bulgarian.
Indicators | Gambia | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Gambian dalasi | Bulgarian lev |
Currency Symbol  | GMD | BGN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +220 | +359 |
Internet TLD  | .gm | .bg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GM | BG |
Indicators | Gambia | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | For Gambia Our Homeland | Мила Родино (Mila Rodino) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | For Gambia, Our Homeland | Dear Motherland |
National Animal  | Spotted Hyena | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | White Variety Orchid | Red Rose |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue, green and white | White, green and red |
Indicators | Gambia | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:08 PM | 09:08 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern 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 Gambia is [06:08 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Bulgaria is [09:08 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Gambia is [ 3 hours ] behind of Bulgaria.
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 Bulgaria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,430,370.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Gambia had 3,657,202 less people than Bulgaria.
The annual Population Growth in Gambia is 2.70% and the annual population growth in Bulgaria is -1.20%.
Indicators | Gambia | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 11.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % | 68.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.31 % | 20.1 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | City of Banjul | Sofia |
Current Time | 06:08 PM | 09:08 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Snow  |
Current Temperature  | 31.18 Degree Celsius | 1.21 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 270 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 280 Degree |
Humidity  | 37 % | 79 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) | 1.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 234.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 118.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gambia | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (522 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22 (people per 100K population) | 8.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.73 (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 522 people per 100,000 people in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria, spent [ 8.56% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Gambia | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Gambia, are 1.38 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Bulgaria.
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