Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Syria  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Syrian Arab Republic | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Damascus | Banjul |
Latitude  | 34° 50′ 0″ N | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Syria is bigger than Gambia by 173,880 sq km. Syria is around 16.39 times bigger than Gambia.
Indicators | Syria | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 185,180 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 173,880 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 71,500 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 67,100 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Syria | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Damascus | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Syrian | Gambian |
Official Languages  | Arabic | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Syria are called Syrian, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Syria | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Syrian pound | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | SYP | GMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +963 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .sy | .gm |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SY | GM |
Indicators | Syria | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Guardians of the Homeland | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Hawk | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | Northern Bald Ibis | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Jasmine | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Syria | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 06:49 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 27th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 183 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Gambia is [06:49 PM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014, 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, Syria had 20,453,846 more people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Syria is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Syria | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.2 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.4 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Syria | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | City of Banjul |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 06:49 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 28.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 5.14 km/hr, 270 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 51 % |
Indicators | Syria | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Syria | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29.9 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Syria, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, 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 Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] 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 | Syria | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 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 Syria, are 2.28 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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