Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gambia  | Iran  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Gambia | Islamic Republic of Iran |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Banjul | Tehran |
Latitude  | 13° 28′ 0″ N | 32° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 16° 34′ 0″ W | 53° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km, and the total area of Iran is 1,648,195 sq km. Gambia is smaller than Iran by 1,636,895 sq km. Gambia is around 145.86 times smaller than Iran.
Indicators | Gambia | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 11,300 Sq km | 1,648,195 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,636,895 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,400 Sq Mile | 636,372 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 631,972 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 11.5 % | 1.63 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Serekunda | Tehran |
Demonyms  | Gambian | Iranian, Persian |
Official Languages  | English | Persian |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential theocratic Islamic republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.4 % | 99 % |
The people of Gambia are called Gambian, and the people of Iran are called Iranian, Persian.
Indicators | Gambia | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Gambian dalasi | Iranian rial |
Currency Symbol  | GMD | IRR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +220 | +98 |
Internet TLD  | .gm | .ir |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GM | IR |
Indicators | Gambia | Iran |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | For Gambia Our Homeland | سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Sorud-e Melli-e Jomhouri-e Eslami-e Iran) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | For Gambia, Our Homeland | National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
National Animal  | Spotted Hyena | Asiatic Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Common Nightingale |
National Flower  | White Variety Orchid | red Rose |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, blue, green and white | Green, white and red |
Indicators | Gambia | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:06 AM | 04:36 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 22nd March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 20th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Gambia is [01:06 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Iran is [04:36 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Gambia is [ 3 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Iran.
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 Iran as of 2023 is estimated to be around 89,172,767.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Gambia had 86,399,599 less people than Iran.
The annual Population Growth in Gambia is 2.70% and the annual population growth in Iran is 1.29%.
Indicators | Gambia | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 15.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % | 77.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.31 % | 7.22 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | City of Banjul | Tehran |
Current Time | 01:06 AM | 04:36 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 21.18 Degree Celsius | 14.84 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 290 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 260 Degree |
Humidity  | 73 % | 67 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 142.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 73.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 10.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gambia | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (113 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions ( 12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22 (people per 100K population) | 20.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.23 (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 113 people per 100,000 people in Iran, 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 Iran, spent [ 5.77% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Gambia | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Gambia, are 1.63 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Iran.
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