Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Banjul |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Gambia by 8,469 sq km. Samoa is around 3.99 times smaller than Gambia.
Indicators | Samoa | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 8,469 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,307 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Gambian |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Samoa | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | WST | GMD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +685 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .gm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | GM |
Indicators | Samoa | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Manumea | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | Manumea | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Cricket | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Samoa | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 | Monday, 14th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:52 AM | 12:53 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa 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 Samoa is [01:52 AM], [Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Gambia is [12:53 PM], [Monday, 14th April, 2025].
Samoa is [ 12 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Gambia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681, 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, Samoa had 2,547,487 less people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Samoa | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Apia | City of Banjul |
Current Time | 01:52 AM | 12:53 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 23.95 Degree Celsius | 30.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.74 km/hr, 101 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 360 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 37 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (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 Samoa, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, 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 Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] 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 | Samoa | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 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 Samoa, are 4.19 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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