Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sierra Leone  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Sierra Leone | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Freetown | Banjul |
Latitude  | 8° 30′ 0″ N | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 11° 30′ 0″ W | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Sierra Leone is bigger than Gambia by 60,440 sq km. Sierra Leone is around 6.35 times bigger than Gambia.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 71,740 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 60,440 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,700 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 23,300 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Freetown | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Sierra Leonean | Gambian |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 77 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sierra Leonean leone | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | SLL | GMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +232 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .sl | .gm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SL | GM |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Lion | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | None | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Green, white and blue | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:16 AM | 06:16 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Sierra Leone is [06:16 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Gambia is [06:16 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Sierra Leone and Gambia are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092, 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, Sierra Leone had 6,017,924 more people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.8 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Freetown | City of Banjul |
Current Time | 06:16 AM | 06:16 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 24.87 Degree Celsius | 20.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.76 km/hr, 278 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 290 Degree |
Humidity  | 81 % | 77 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.8 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sierra Leone, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
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 Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] 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 | Sierra Leone | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.26 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 Sierra Leone, are 2.09 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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