Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about Gambia regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | Gambia  |
|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Banjul |
Latitude  | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
Indicators | Gambia |
|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 11,300 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,400 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Gambia |
|---|---|
Largest City  | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Gambian |
Official Languages  | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.4 % |
The people of Gambia are called Gambian.
The major religion of Gambia is Islam. Around 96.4% of people in Gambia follow Islam.
Indicators | Gambia |
|---|---|
Currency Name  | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | GMD |
Driving Side  | Right |
Calling Code  | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .gm |
Start of Week  | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GM |
Indicators | Gambia |
|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Gambia |
|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 10:43 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Gambia is [ 10:43 PM ], [ Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 ].
Gambia doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in Gambia is UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time).
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Gambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,773,168.
Over the past decade, Gambia has experienced an average population growth rate of 2.70%.
Indicators | Gambia |
|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Gambia |
|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | City of Banjul |
Current Time | 10:43 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 22.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 280 Degree |
Humidity  | 68 % |
Indicators | Gambia |
|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gambia |
|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies (16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Gambia, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 85.9 people per 100,000 people in Gambia, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Indicators | Gambia |
|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.6% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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