Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Norway  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Norway | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Oslo | Banjul |
Latitude  | 62° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ E | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Norway is 385,207 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Norway is bigger than Gambia by 373,907 sq km. Norway is around 34.09 times bigger than Gambia.
Indicators | Norway | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 385,207 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 373,907 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 148,729 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 144,329 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.32 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Norway | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Oslo | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Norwegian | Gambian |
Official Languages  | Norwegian, Sami | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 74.9 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Norway are called Norwegian, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Norway | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Norwegian krone | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | NOK | GMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +47 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .no | .gm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NO | GM |
Indicators | Norway | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ja, vi elsker dette landet | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Yes, We Love This Country | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Lion | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | White-throated Dipper | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Purple Heather | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Cross-Country Skiing | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Norway | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:11 AM | 10:11 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Norway is [12:11 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Gambia is [10:11 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Norway is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Gambia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594, 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, Norway had 2,746,426 more people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Norway is 0.83% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Norway | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.3 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.5 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.2 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Norway | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Oslo | City of Banjul |
Current Time | 12:11 AM | 10:11 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 3.09 Degree Celsius | 24.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.25 km/hr, 317 Degree | 5.66 km/hr, 290 Degree |
Humidity  | 65 % | 57 % |
Indicators | Norway | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Norway | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.5 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Norway, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] 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 | Norway | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Norway, are 1.28 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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