Gambia vs Lebanon
Gambia is 8% larger than Lebanon.
GambiaLebanonGambia moved onto Lebanon · Equal-area projection
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Gambia is 1.08× the area of Lebanon.
 Gambia |  Lebanon | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGambia: 1.08× the area | 11,300 km²#160 of 194 | 10,452 km²#162 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationLebanon: 2.07× the population | 2,822,093#139 of 194 · 2025 | 5,849,421#115 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityLebanon: 2.24× the density | 250 / km²#41 of 194 | 560 / km²#12 of 194 |
| Urban populationLebanon: 1.4× the urban share | 65%#89 of 192 · 2025 | 91%#18 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGambia: 1.75× the births per woman | 3.91 per woman#26 of 192 · 2024 | 2.23 per woman#83 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGambia: 1.48 points higher | +2.23%#35 of 192 · 2025 | +0.75%#112 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGambia: 1.87× the birth rate | 29.9 per 1,000#31 of 192 · 2024 | 16.0 per 1,000#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGambia: 1.03× the death rate | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Gambia: 14.1 points higher | 39.7%#27 of 192 · 2025 | 25.6%#88 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Lebanon: 7.2 points higher | 3.2%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 10.4%#76 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGambia: 0.6 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGambia: 1.45× the refugees for its size | 2.38 per 1,000#38 of 190 · 2025 | 1.64 per 1,000#49 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLebanon: 11.8 years longer | 66.1 years#162 of 192 · 2024 | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGambia: 2.14× the infant mortality | 32.7 per 1,000 births#41 of 191 · 2024 | 15.3 per 1,000 births#80 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsLebanon: 29.8× the doctors per person | 0.09 per 1,000#168 of 178 · 2023 | 2.68 per 1,000#69 of 178 · 2020 |
| University enrolmentLebanon: 4.03× the university enrolment | 13.5%#125 of 145 · 2024 | 54.4%#68 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexLebanon: 0.228 higher | 0.524#167 of 190 · 2023 | 0.752#101 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLebanon: 3.83× the income per person | $930#172 of 185 · 2025 | $3,560#131 of 185 · 2024 |
| GDPLebanon: 10× the economy | $2.59B2025 | $25.97B2024 |
| Income group | Low income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Lebanon: 3.22× the output per person | $3,706#164 of 184 · 2025 | $11,917#122 of 184 · 2024 |
| GDP growthGambia: 13.0 points higher | +5.9%#33 of 187 · 2025 | −7.1%#187 of 187 · 2024 |
| InflationLebanon: 3.0 points higher | +11.6%#19 of 176 · 2024 | +14.6%#13 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLebanon: 1.69× the unemployment | 6.5%#65 of 178 · 2025 | 11.0%#29 of 178 · 2023 |
| Extreme povertyGambia: 3.79× the share in extreme poverty | 22.0%#33 of 149 · 2020 | 5.8%#52 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Gambia: 3.3 higher | 38.8#46 of 149 · 2020 | 35.5#68 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureGambia: 24.1 points higher | 27.6% of jobs#66 of 178 · 2025 | 3.5% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2023 |
| Jobs in industryLebanon: 1.3 points higher | 18.8% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 | 20.1% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2023 |
| Jobs in servicesLebanon: 22.8 points higher | 53.6% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 | 76.4% of jobs#26 of 178 · 2023 |
| Foreign investmentGambia: 3.8 points higher | 10.6% of GDP#14 of 184 · 2025 | 6.8% of GDP#26 of 184 · 2024 |
| ExportsLebanon: 10.6 points higher | 12.7% of GDP#156 of 168 · 2025 | 23.3% of GDP#119 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingLebanon: 4.4× the military spending | 0.6% of GDP#138 of 155 · 2025 | 2.5% of GDP#40 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersLebanon: 1.63× the share online | 50%#144 of 184 · 2024 | 81%#97 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGambia: 1.7× the mobile subscriptions | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 | 74 per 100#154 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGambia: 1.54× the forest share | 21% of land#119 of 192 · 2024 | 14% of land#136 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personLebanon: 10.6× the CO₂ per person | 0.18 t a year#169 of 185 · 2024 | 1.90 t a year#105 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGambia: 40.9 points higher | 47.7%#52 of 190 · 2022 | 6.8%#154 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityLebanon: 31.0 points higher | 69.0%#156 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Gambia: 1.43× the air pollution | 38.3 µg/m³#25 of 191 · 2023 | 26.7 µg/m³#57 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLebanon: 5.3 points higher | 7.7% of land#155 of 191 · 2025 | 13.0% of land#130 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGambia: 32.7 points higher | 43.5% of land#11 of 190 · 2023 | 10.8% of land#94 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressLebanon: 26.7× the water stress | 2.2%#143 of 176 · 2022 | 58.8%#31 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGambia: 1.26× the rain and snow | 836 mm#103 of 180 · 2022 | 661 mm#118 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGambia: 1.31 higher | +0.04#102 of 193 · 2025 | −1.27#170 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGambia: 0.71 higher | −0.51#120 of 193 · 2025 | −1.22#167 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democratic republic |
| Capital | Banjul | Beirut |
| Currency | Dalasi (GMD) | Lebanese pound (LBP) |
| Official languages | English | Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +220 | +961 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Western Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Gambia sits at about 13° N and is stretched to 1.06× its true area; Lebanon at 34° N is stretched to 1.45×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Gambia bigger than Lebanon?
- Yes. Gambia is 8% larger than Lebanon. Gambia covers 11,300 km² and Lebanon covers 10,452 km².
- How many times does Lebanon fit into Gambia?
- About 1.1 times: Gambia has 1.08× the area of Lebanon.
- Why do Gambia and Lebanon look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Gambia is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Lebanon about 1.45×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Gambia or Lebanon?
- Lebanon: 5,849,421 people against 2,822,093. Density: Gambia 250 per km², Lebanon 560 per km².
- Which is richer, Gambia or Lebanon?
- By gross national income per person, Lebanon: $3,560 against $930 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.83× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Gambia or Lebanon?
- In Lebanon: life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years, against 66.1 — 11.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Gambia and Lebanon have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Gambia: presidential republic; Lebanon: parliamentary republic.