Which countries border the Gambia?
The Gambia shares a land border with only one country: Senegal. That is the fewest a country with a land border can have.
The Gambia and its neighbours on a map
The Gambia is shown in green and its neighbour in blue. Click a neighbour to see the countries that border it.
- Gambia
- Land neighbours
Every neighbour of the Gambia
| Country | Its own land neighbours |
|---|---|
| Senegal | 5 |
Two borders away
These four countries border a neighbour of the Gambia but not the Gambia itself, so you cross exactly two borders to reach them by land.
Think you know your neighbours?
Border Chain gives you two countries and you connect them by naming neighbours, one border at a time. A new puzzle every day.
How far are you from the Gambia?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator shows the straight-line distance to the nearest country border from where you are.
Questions
Which countries border the Gambia?
The Gambia shares a land border with only one country: Senegal.
How many countries border the Gambia?
One. That is the fewest a country with a land border can have.
Which countries are two borders away from the Gambia?
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Mauritania. Each one borders a neighbour of the Gambia without touching the Gambia itself.
Are borders across the sea counted?
No. Only land borders count. Countries that face the Gambia across water are not listed here, and neither are borders of overseas territories far from the mainland. This is the same list the Border Chain game plays with.
Countries with the most neighbours
Land borders as used by the Border Chain game, checked October 8, 2026. Country outlines from Natural Earth.