Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Malawi  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Malawi | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lilongwe | Banjul |
Latitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ S | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 34° 0′ 0″ E | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Malawi is 118,484 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Malawi is bigger than Gambia by 107,184 sq km. Malawi is around 10.49 times bigger than Gambia.
Indicators | Malawi | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 118,484 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 107,184 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,747 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 41,347 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 20.6 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Malawi | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lilongwe | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Malawian | Gambian |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 82.3 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Malawi are called Malawian, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Malawi | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malawian kwacha | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | MWK | GMD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +265 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .mw | .gm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MW | GM |
Indicators | Malawi | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God Bless Our Land of Malawi | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Thomson's Gazelle | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Flame lily | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Black, red and green | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Malawi | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 13th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:07 PM | 06:07 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 Malawi is [08:07 PM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Gambia is [06:07 PM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
Malawi is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Gambia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Malawi as of 2023 is estimated to be around 20,931,751, 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, Malawi had 18,158,583 more people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Malawi is 2.71% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Malawi | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.8 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.37 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Malawi | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lilongwe | City of Banjul |
Current Time | 08:07 PM | 06:07 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 23.58 Degree Celsius | 29.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.33 km/hr, 112 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 280 Degree |
Humidity  | 66 % | 32 % |
Indicators | Malawi | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.85 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 393.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 256.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Malawi | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (69 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 16.1 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.81 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Malawi, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 69 people per 100,000 people in Malawi, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 Malawi, spent [ 7.41% ] 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 | Malawi | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.24 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.11 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 Malawi, are 1.93 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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