Gambia vs United States: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 109 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Gambia and United States: United States leads on Carbon Dioxide Emissions (4.79) against Gambia (537,000); Gambia leads on Electricity Installed Capacity (117,000) against United States (1.09); Gambia leads on Major Urban Areas Population (481,000 people) against United States (18.94 people). Across 109 compared metrics, Gambia wins on 37 and United States wins on 65.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 5 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 45.91 % | 93.14 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 46% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 93% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 65.49 points | 65.49 points★ | |
| Radios | 196,000★ | 575 | |
| Televisions | 5,000★ | 219 | |
| Waterways | 390 | 41,009★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 30,139 | -14.29M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 537,000 | 4.8★ | |
| Contiguous Zone | 18★ | 12 | |
| Continental Shelf | not specific; | not specified; | |
| Population Distribution | settlements are found scattered along the Gambia River; the largest communities, including the capital of Banjul and the country's largest city, Serekunda, are found at the mouth of the Gambia River along the Atlantic coast, as shown in this population di | large urban clusters are spread throughout the eastern half of the US (particularly the Great Lakes area, northeast, east, and southeast) and the western-tier states; mountainous areas such as the Rocky Mountains and Appalachians, deserts in the southwest | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0.5 Cubic meters per year | 1,383 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 8★ | 3.07 |
Geography
5 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 6.19 %★ | 2.11 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 41.8 | 94.67★ | |
| Agricultural land | 6,340 sq. km | 4.17M sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 80 km | 19,924 km★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 50 | 234,782★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 37.03 % | 88.3 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 5 | 50★ | |
| Independence | 18★ | 4 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 5.5 | 13.7★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.2 % of GDP | 16.6 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 1.7 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.2 people/sq km | 2.7 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 354 % | 17 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 20.7 | 27.5★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 10.3 %★ | 36.2 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 27,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 11.6 | 0.4★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 4,000 | 1.40M★ |
People and Society
29 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.06 | 2.06★ | |
| Airports | 1 | 16,116★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 4 | 8,252★ |