Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Eritrea  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | State of Eritrea | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Asmara | Banjul |
Latitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ E | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Eritrea is bigger than Gambia by 106,300 sq km. Eritrea is around 10.41 times bigger than Gambia.
Indicators | Eritrea | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 117,600 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 106,300 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,400 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 41,000 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Asmara | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Eritrean | Gambian |
Official Languages  | Tigrinya, Arabic, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary one-party presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Eritrea are called Eritrean, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Eritrea | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nakfa | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | ERN | GMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +291 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .er | .gm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ER | GM |
Indicators | Eritrea | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Arabian Camel | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Gerbera Daisy | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Green, blue, red and yellow | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Eritrea | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:17 PM | 09:18 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 Eritrea is [12:17 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Gambia is [09:18 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Eritrea is [ 2 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Gambia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Eritrea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,748,901, 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, Eritrea had 975,733 more people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Eritrea is 1.30% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Eritrea | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.4 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.7 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.84 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Asmara | City of Banjul |
Current Time | 12:17 PM | 09:18 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 23.67 Degree Celsius | 23.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.41 km/hr, 67 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 32 % | 83 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Eritrea | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Eritrea, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 93.7 people per 100,000 people in Eritrea, 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.
The government of Eritrea, spent [ 4.15% ] 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 | Eritrea | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.23 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 Eritrea, are 3.08 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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