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🇬🇲 Gambia

179 cities · 6 states/provinces · Capital: Banjul · Africa

2,280,102 Population
179 Cities
$2.4B GDP
$883 GDP per Capita
0.524 HDI
65.9 Life Expectancy
11,300 Area (km²)

Gambia at a Glance

General

CapitalBanjul
ContinentAfrica
RegionAfrica
SubregionWestern Africa
LanguagesEnglish
CurrencyDalasi (GMD)

Demographics

Population2,280,102
Density201.8/km²
Median Age20.2
Urban Population63.8%
Birth Rate30.4 per 1K
Death Rate6.3 per 1K
Fertility Rate4.01

Economy

GDP$2.4 billion
GDP per Capita$883
HDI0.524
Gini Index35.9
Internet Users45.9%

Geography

Area11,300 km²
Driving SideRight
LandlockedNo
BordersSEN
Calling Code++220
TLD.gm

Status

ISO CodeGM / GMB
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy65.9 years

Largest Cities in Gambia

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Serekunda Banjul 340,000 79°F 49 ft
2 Brikama Western 97,233 79°F 79 ft
3 Bununka Kunda Banjul 66,449 79°F 66 ft
4 Sukuta Western 56,472 79°F 89 ft
5 Talinding Banjul 48,687 79°F 79 ft
6 Faji Kunda Western 45,757 79°F 52 ft
7 Bakau Banjul 43,098 79°F 72 ft
8 Banjul Banjul 37,274 79°F 16 ft
9 Nema Kunku Western 34,390 81°F 59 ft
10 Farafenni North Bank 32,883 81°F 49 ft
11 Bakau New Town Banjul 30,325 79°F 115 ft
12 Busumbala Western 28,829 79°F 89 ft
13 Lamin North Bank 28,500 79°F 49 ft
14 Welingara Western 27,856 79°F 82 ft
15 Brufut Western 27,664 80°F 62 ft
16 Ibo Town Banjul 27,353 79°F 46 ft
17 Sanchaba Western 25,091 79°F 75 ft
18 Latri Kunda Banjul 23,724 79°F 52 ft
19 Gunjur Western 22,741 80°F 82 ft
20 Manjai Kunda Banjul 22,327 79°F 66 ft

States & Provinces in Gambia