Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Netherlands  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of the Netherlands | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Amsterdam | Banjul |
Latitude  | 52° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 5° 0′ 0″ E | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Netherlands is 41,865 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Netherlands is bigger than Gambia by 30,565 sq km. Netherlands is around 3.70 times bigger than Gambia.
Indicators | Netherlands | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 41,865 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 30,565 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 16,164 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 11,764 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 18.41 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Netherlands | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Amsterdam | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Dutch | Gambian |
Official Languages  | Dutch | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 50 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Netherlands are called Dutch, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Netherlands | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | GMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +31 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .nl | .gm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NL | GM |
Indicators | Netherlands | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Wilhelmus | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | William of Nassau | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Lion | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | Black-tailed Godwit | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Tulip | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Orange | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Netherlands | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:36 AM | 08:36 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European 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 Netherlands is [10:36 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Gambia is [08:36 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Netherlands is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Gambia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Netherlands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,879,488, 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, Netherlands had 15,106,320 more people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Netherlands is 0.62% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Netherlands | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.6 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Netherlands | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Amsterdam | City of Banjul |
Current Time | 10:36 AM | 08:36 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 21.05 Degree Celsius | 22.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 160 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 220 Degree |
Humidity  | 65 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Netherlands | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.49 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 67.3 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 47.6 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Netherlands | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (106.1 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Prostate cancer ( 19.1 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3.4 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.84 (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 Netherlands, is [ Alzheimer disease and other dementias ]. Around 106.1 people per 100,000 people in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands, spent [ 11.29% ] 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 | Netherlands | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 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 Netherlands, are 1.03 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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