Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gambia  | El Salvador  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Gambia | Republic of El Salvador |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Banjul | San Salvador |
Latitude  | 13° 28′ 0″ N | 13° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 16° 34′ 0″ W | 88° 55′ 0″ W |
The total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km, and the total area of El Salvador is 21,041 sq km. Gambia is smaller than El Salvador by 9,741 sq km. Gambia is around 1.86 times smaller than El Salvador.
Indicators | Gambia | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 11,300 Sq km | 21,041 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,741 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,400 Sq Mile | 8,124 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,724 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 11.5 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Gambia | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Serekunda | San Salvador |
Demonyms  | Gambian | Salvadoran |
Official Languages  | English | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.4 % | 84.1 % |
The people of Gambia are called Gambian, and the people of El Salvador are called Salvadoran.
Indicators | Gambia | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Gambian dalasi | United States dollar |
Currency Symbol  | GMD | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +220 | +503 |
Internet TLD  | .gm | .sv |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GM | SV |
Indicators | Gambia | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | For Gambia Our Homeland | Saludemos la patria orgullosos |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | For Gambia, Our Homeland | National Anthem of El Salvador |
National Animal  | Spotted Hyena | Turquoise-browed Motmot |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Turquoise-browed Motmot |
National Flower  | White Variety Orchid | Flor De Izote |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue, green and white | Blue and white |
Indicators | Gambia | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 04:23 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard 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 [04:23 AM], [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 El Salvador as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,364,943.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Gambia had 3,591,775 less people than El Salvador.
The annual Population Growth in Gambia is 2.70% and the annual population growth in El Salvador is 0.29%.
Indicators | Gambia | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 17.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % | 75 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.31 % | 7.49 % |
Indicators | Gambia | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | City of Banjul | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 04:23 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 20.31 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.74 km/hr, 321 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 87 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Gambia | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) | 1.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 290.11 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 122.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 10.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gambia | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (90.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 12.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22 (people per 100K population) | 21.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.13 (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 90.1 people per 100,000 people in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador, spent [ 9.72% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Gambia | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Gambia, are 2.07 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in El Salvador.
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