Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United Kingdom  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | London | Banjul |
Latitude  | 54° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ W | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. United Kingdom is bigger than Gambia by 233,076 sq km. United Kingdom is around 21.63 times bigger than Gambia.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 244,376 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 233,076 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 94,354 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 89,954 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.0 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | London | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | British | Gambian |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 46.5 % | 96.4 % |
The people of United Kingdom are called British, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pound Sterling | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | GBP | GMD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +44 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .uk | .gm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GB | GM |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save the King | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save the King | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Lion | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | European Robin | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Rose | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Cricket | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:14 PM | 04:14 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 United Kingdom is [05:14 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Gambia is [04:14 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
United Kingdom is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Gambia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000, 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, United Kingdom had 65,576,832 more people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in United Kingdom is 0.64% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.4 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.5 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | London | City of Banjul |
Current Time | 05:14 PM | 04:14 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.92 Degree Celsius | 18.80 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.75 km/hr, 80 Degree | 7.23 km/hr, 287 Degree |
Humidity  | 33 % | 83 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (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 United Kingdom, is [ Alzheimer disease and other dementias ]. Around 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] 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 | United Kingdom | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.82 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 United Kingdom, are 1.80 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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