Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gambia  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Gambia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Banjul | London |
Latitude  | 13° 28′ 0″ N | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 16° 34′ 0″ W | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. Gambia is smaller than United Kingdom by 233,076 sq km. Gambia is around 21.63 times smaller than United Kingdom.
Indicators | Gambia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 11,300 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 233,076 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,400 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 89,954 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 11.5 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | Gambia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Serekunda | London |
Demonyms  | Gambian | British |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.4 % | 46.5 % |
The people of Gambia are called Gambian, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | Gambia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Gambian dalasi | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | GMD | GBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +220 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .gm | .uk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GM | GB |
Indicators | Gambia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | For Gambia Our Homeland | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | For Gambia, Our Homeland | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Spotted Hyena | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | European Robin |
National Flower  | White Variety Orchid | Rose |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red, blue, green and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Gambia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:44 PM | 08:44 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [07:44 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [08:44 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Gambia is [ 1 hours ] behind of United Kingdom.
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 United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Gambia had 65,576,832 less people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in Gambia is 2.70% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | Gambia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.31 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | Gambia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | City of Banjul | London |
Current Time | 07:44 PM | 08:44 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 24.18 Degree Celsius | 11.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.66 km/hr, 260 Degree | 6.17 km/hr, 70 Degree |
Humidity  | 60 % | 42 % |
Indicators | Gambia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gambia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (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 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Gambia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Gambia, are 1.80 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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