Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gambia  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Gambia | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Banjul | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 13° 28′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 16° 34′ 0″ W | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Gambia is smaller than Laos by 225,500 sq km. Gambia is around 20.96 times smaller than Laos.
Indicators | Gambia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 11,300 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 225,500 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,400 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 87,000 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 11.5 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Serekunda | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Gambian | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | English | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.4 % | 66 % |
The people of Gambia are called Gambian, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Gambia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Gambian dalasi | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | GMD | LAK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +220 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .gm | .la |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GM | LA |
Indicators | Gambia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | For Gambia Our Homeland | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | For Gambia, Our Homeland | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Spotted Hyena | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | White Variety Orchid | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue, green and white | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Gambia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:53 AM | 12:53 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 [05:53 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Laos is [12:53 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Gambia is [ 7 hours ] behind of Laos.
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 Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Gambia had 4,860,611 less people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Gambia is 2.70% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Gambia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.31 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | City of Banjul | Vientiane |
Current Time | 05:53 AM | 12:53 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 21.18 Degree Celsius | 32.97 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.66 km/hr, 280 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 20 Degree |
Humidity  | 68 % | 75 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gambia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (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 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke, 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 Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Gambia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 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 1.86 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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