The Gambia
The Gambia is a sovereign state in West Africa. Its capital is Banjul. About 2.6 million people live there (2021). It covers 11,300 square kilometres.
- Capital
- Banjul
- People (2021)
- 2.6 million
- Area
- 11,300 km²
- Currency
- dalasi
The Gambia at a glance
- Official name
- Republic of The Gambia
- In its own language
- Republic of The Gambia
- Status
- Sovereign country
- Continent
- Africa
- Capital
- Banjul
- Population
- 2,639,916 (2021)
- Area
- 11,300 km² (4,363 mi²)
- People are called
- Gambian
- Official languages
- English
- Currency
- dalasi
- GDP (nominal)
- US$2.4 billion (2023)
- Life expectancy
- 61.2 years (2016)
- Human Development Index
- 0.5 (2021)
- Government
- republic
- Head of state
- Adama Barrow (since 2017)
- Head of government
- Adama Barrow (since 2017)
- Country codes
- GM, GMB
- Calling code
- +220
- Internet domain
- .gm
- Drives on the
- right
- Time zones
- UTC±00:00, Africa/Banjul
- Coordinates
- 13.5°, -15.5°
The Gambia and its neighbours
The Gambia borders Senegal. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- The Gambia
- Neighbours
Divisions of The Gambia
- Lower River Division
- Central River Division
- North Bank Division
- Upper River Division
- West Coast Division
- Greater Banjul Area
Member of
- United Nations
- African Union
- World Trade Organization
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- African Development Bank
- United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Interpol
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- UNESCO
and 10 more organisations.
How far are you from The Gambia?
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Questions
What is the capital of The Gambia?
The capital of The Gambia is Banjul.
What is the population of The Gambia?
The Gambia has about 2,639,916 people, as recorded in 2021.
How big is The Gambia?
The Gambia covers 11,300 square kilometres (4,363 square miles).
What currency does The Gambia use?
The dalasi.
What language is spoken in The Gambia?
The official language of The Gambia is English.
Which countries border The Gambia?
The Gambia shares a border with Senegal.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.