Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gambia  | Nigeria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Gambia | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Banjul | Abuja |
Latitude  | 13° 28′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 16° 34′ 0″ W | 8° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km, and the total area of Nigeria is 923,769 sq km. Gambia is smaller than Nigeria by 912,469 sq km. Gambia is around 81.75 times smaller than Nigeria.
Indicators | Gambia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 11,300 Sq km | 923,769 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 912,469 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,400 Sq Mile | 356,669 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 352,269 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 11.5 % | 1.4 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Serekunda | Lagos |
Demonyms  | Gambian | Nigerian |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.4 % | 53.5 % |
The people of Gambia are called Gambian, and the people of Nigeria are called Nigerian.
Indicators | Gambia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Gambian dalasi | Nigerian naira |
Currency Symbol  | GMD | NGN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +220 | +234 |
Internet TLD  | .gm | .ng |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GM | NG |
Indicators | Gambia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | For Gambia Our Homeland | Arise, O Compatriots |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | For Gambia, Our Homeland | Nigeria, We Hail Thee |
National Animal  | Spotted Hyena | Eagle |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Black Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | White Variety Orchid | Costus Spectabilis |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue, green and white | Green and white |
Indicators | Gambia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 07:00 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 Nigeria is [07:00 AM], [Saturday, 5th 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 Nigeria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 223,804,632.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Gambia had 221,031,464 less people than Nigeria.
The annual Population Growth in Gambia is 2.70% and the annual population growth in Nigeria is 2.51%.
Indicators | Gambia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 28.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.31 % | 2.89 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Abuja |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 07:00 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 25.45 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.59 km/hr, 242 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 73 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) | 5.14 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 364.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 349.87 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gambia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (118.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 21.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22 (people per 100K population) | 17.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.49 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 118.8 people per 100,000 people in Nigeria, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Nigeria, spent [ 4.08% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Gambia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.21 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Gambia, are 1.20 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Nigeria.
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