Gambia vs United States
United States is 870 times larger than Gambia. Gambia would fit into United States about 870 times.
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Gambia is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 870× the size of Gambia.
 Gambia |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 870× the area | 11,300 km²#160 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 121× the population | 2,822,093#139 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGambia: 7.18× the density | 250 / km²#41 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.23× the urban share | 65%#89 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGambia: 2.4× the births per woman | 3.91 per woman#26 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGambia: 1.71 points higher | +2.23%#35 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGambia: 2.82× the birth rate | 29.9 per 1,000#31 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.45× the death rate | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Gambia: 22.6 points higher | 39.7%#27 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 15.2 points higher | 3.2%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 4.7 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGambia: 238× the refugees for its size | 2.38 per 1,000#38 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 12.8 years longer | 66.1 years#162 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGambia: 5.95× the infant mortality | 32.7 per 1,000 births#41 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 40.9× the doctors per person | 0.09 per 1,000#168 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 5.88× the university enrolment | 13.5%#125 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.414 higher | 0.524#167 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 95.5× the income per person | $930#172 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 11,862× the economy | $2.59B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 24.3× the output per person | $3,706#164 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGambia: 3.7 points higher | +5.9%#33 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGambia: 8.7 points higher | +11.6%#19 of 176 · 2024 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentGambia: 1.55× the unemployment | 6.5%#65 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGambia: 20× the share in extreme poverty | 22.0%#33 of 149 · 2020 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 3.0 higher | 38.8#46 of 149 · 2020 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureGambia: 26.1 points higher | 27.6% of jobs#66 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 0.1 points higher | 18.8% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 26.0 points higher | 53.6% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGambia: 9.6 points higher | 10.6% of GDP#14 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGambia: 1.7 points higher | 12.7% of GDP#156 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 5.47× the military spending | 0.6% of GDP#138 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 1.91× the share online | 50%#144 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGambia: 1.12× the mobile subscriptions | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 1.59× the forest share | 21% of land#119 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 75.7× the CO₂ per person | 0.18 t a year#169 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGambia: 36.8 points higher | 47.7%#52 of 190 · 2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 31.0 points higher | 69.0%#156 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Gambia: 5.47× the air pollution | 38.3 µg/m³#25 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 5.2 points higher | 7.7% of land#155 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGambia: 26.9 points higher | 43.5% of land#11 of 190 · 2023 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 12.8× the water stress | 2.2%#143 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGambia: 1.17× the rain and snow | 836 mm#103 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGambia: 0.34 higher | +0.04#102 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.38 higher | −0.51#120 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Banjul | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Dalasi (GMD) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | English | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +220 | +1 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Northern America, North America |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Gambia. 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 United States?
- No. Gambia is 870 times smaller than United States. Gambia covers 11,300 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Gambia fit into United States?
- About 870 times: United States has 870× the area of Gambia.
- Why do Gambia and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Gambia or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 2,822,093. Density: Gambia 250 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Gambia or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $930 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 95.5× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Gambia or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 66.1 — 12.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Gambia and United States have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).