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The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, the Gambia is the smallest country in continental Africa; it is bounded by Senegal on all sides except for the western part, which is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. Its territory is on both sides of the lower reaches of the Gambia River, which flows through the center of the country and empties into the Atlantic. The national namesake river demarcates the elongated shape of the country, which has an area of 11,300 square kilometres (4,400 sq mi) and a population of 2,422,712 people at the 1 May 2024 census, which is a 30.45% population increase from 2013. The capital city is the island Banjul, formerly called Bathurst during the colonial era, which is the most extensive metropolitan area in the country. The second- and third-largest cities are Serekunda and Brikama. Other significant cities are…

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Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Gambia

Capital: Banjul
Language: English
Currency: dalasi
Time zone: UTC+00:00
Calling code: +220
Internet domain: .gm
Driving side: right
Plug type: BS 1363
Voltage: 230

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Gambia

New Year's DayNew Year's Day2026-01-01

Independence DayIndependence Day2026-02-18

Good FridayGood Friday2026-04-03

Easter MondayEaster Monday2026-04-06

Labour DayLabour Day2026-05-01

Africa DayAfrica Day2026-05-25

Revolution DayRevolution Day2026-07-22

Assumption DayAssumption Day2026-08-15

Christmas DayChristmas Day2026-12-25

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalBanjul

Population2,280,102

CurrencyGMD

Languagesen-GM,mnk,wof,wo,ff

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Cities

◎Serekunda340,000 residents ◎Brikama97,233 residents ◎Bununka Kunda66,449 residents ◎Sukuta56,472 residents ◎Talinding48,687 residents ◎Faji Kunda45,757 residents ◎Bakau43,098 residents ◎Banjul37,274 residents ◎Nema Kunku34,390 residents ◎Farafenni32,883 residents ◎Bakau New Town30,325 residents ◎Busumbala28,829 residents ◎Lamin28,500 residents ◎Welingara27,856 residents ◎Brufut27,664 residents ◎Ibo Town27,353 residents ◎Sanchaba25,091 residents ◎Latri Kunda23,724 residents ◎Gunjur22,741 residents ◎Manjai Kunda22,327 residents ◎Dippa Kunda21,190 residents ◎New Jeshwang20,878 residents ◎Bakoti20,314 residents ◎Kunkujang19,998 residents ◎Sinchu Alagi19,672 residents ◎Kotu19,634 residents ◎Abuko18,978 residents ◎Latri Sabiji18,747 residents ◎Tanji17,441 residents ◎Kanifing17,159 residents ◎Soma15,210 residents ◎Sanyang15,090 residents ◎Farato15,017 residents ◎Basse Santa Su14,380 residents ◎Gambissar13,371 residents ◎Yundum13,162 residents ◎Old Yundum12,042 residents ◎Essau11,758 residents ◎Kerr Serign11,524 residents ◎Garawol10,547 residents ◎Mandinari10,273 residents ◎Jamisa9,962 residents ◎Bansang9,528 residents ◎Kaimbujae NDing9,161 residents ◎Old Jeswang9,064 residents ◎Tujering8,866 residents ◎Kololi8,710 residents ◎Bijilo8,231 residents ◎Djalabango8,139 residents ◎Sinchu Balla8,008 residents ◎Sabi7,738 residents ◎Sinchu Sorry7,687 residents ◎Koina7,462 residents ◎Badja Kunda7,403 residents ◎Kulari7,227 residents ◎Banjul NDing7,110 residents ◎Alohungari6,726 residents ◎Jambanjali6,343 residents ◎Madiana6,069 residents ◎Barra6,020 residents ◎Sifoe6,015 residents ◎Kerewan5,485 residents ◎Kartung5,213 residents ◎Brikama Ba5,086 residents ◎Demba Kunda4,817 residents ◎Janjanbureh4,547 residents ◎Bakau Wasulun4,255 residents ◎Bwiam3,834 residents ◎Diabugu3,722 residents ◎Salikene3,403 residents ◎Kalagi2,825 residents ◎Sami2,794 residents ◎Jarreng2,705 residents ◎Sutukoba2,693 residents ◎Somita2,541 residents ◎Pakali Nding2,537 residents ◎Kuntaur2,534 residents ◎Bulok2,312 residents ◎Nyamanari2,090 residents ◎Baro Kunda1,991 residents ◎Bakadagy1,979 residents ◎Mansa Konko1,978 residents ◎Saba1,974 residents ◎Saruja1,959 residents ◎No Kunda1,913 residents ◎Galleh Manda1,872 residents ◎Sankwia1,831 residents ◎Albadarr1,829 residents ◎Kaiaf1,819 residents ◎Jakhaly1,793 residents ◎Keneba1,775 residents ◎Kumbija1,760 residents ◎Toniataba1,755 residents ◎Karantaba1,753 residents ◎Nioro1,746 residents ◎Katchang1,741 residents ◎Denton1,712 residents ◎Dankunku1,641 residents ◎Gunjur Kuta1,566 residents ◎Sutukung1,506 residents

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Airports

Banjul International AirportBanjul (Yundum)BJL