Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Gambia instead of Christmas Island, you would:

Basic Needs

be 58.0% less likely to have internet access

In Christmas Island, approximately 78.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gambia, about 33.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 42.4% less coastline

Christmas Island has a total of 139 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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