Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Banjul |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Somalia is bigger than Gambia by 626,357 sq km. Somalia is around 56.43 times bigger than Gambia.
Indicators | Somalia | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 626,357 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 241,801 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Somali | Gambian |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Somalia | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | GMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +252 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .gm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | GM |
Indicators | Somalia | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Leopard | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | King Protea | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Somalia | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 04:47 AM | 01:47 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East 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 Somalia is [04:47 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Gambia is [01:47 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Somalia is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Gambia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378, 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, Somalia had 15,370,210 more people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Somalia | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | City of Banjul |
Current Time | 04:47 AM | 01:47 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 24.21 Degree Celsius | 20.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.78 km/hr, 66 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 83 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 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)  | 7.89 (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 Somalia, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
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.
Indicators | Somalia | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Somalia, are 1.02 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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