Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Banjul |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Laos is bigger than Gambia by 225,500 sq km. Laos is around 20.96 times bigger than Gambia.
Indicators | Laos | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 225,500 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 87,000 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Laos | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Gambian |
Official Languages  | Lao | English |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Laos | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | GMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +856 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .gm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | GM |
Indicators | Laos | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Laos | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:23 AM | 10:23 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Laos is [05:23 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Gambia is [10:23 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Laos is [ 7 hours ] ahead of Gambia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779, and the total population of Gambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,773,168.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 4,860,611 more people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Laos | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Laos | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | City of Banjul |
Current Time | 05:23 AM | 10:23 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 29.39 Degree Celsius | 22.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.79 km/hr, 99 Degree | 6.69 km/hr, 290 Degree |
Humidity  | 59 % | 68 % |
Indicators | Laos | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Laos, is [ Stroke ]. Around 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 85.9 people per 100,000 people in Gambia, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Gambia, spent [ 3.19% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Laos, are 1.86 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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