Africa
Gambia: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Gambia: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Banjul
- Population
- 2.8 million
- Area
- 10,689 km²
- Currency
- Gambian Dalasi
#140 by population · #162 by area · #171 economy in the world · #33 by population density
Population and society
Population of gm, 1960–2025. From 398,060 in 1960 to 2.8 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 273 per km² (rank 33 of 194)
- Urban population
- 65% (2025)
- Under 15
- 39.7% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.2% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.91 (2024)
- Internet users
- 49.5% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $2.6B (rank 171 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 6.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 11.6% (2024)
- Forests
- 21.3% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.2 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- For The Gambia Our Homeland
- Official name
- Republic of the Gambia
- Motto
- Progress, Peace, Prosperity (English)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Original design by Nicholas Potin, vec…).
Practical facts
- Official language
- English
- Calling code
- +220
- Internet domain
- .gm
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Demonym
- Gambian
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Senegal
- Highest point
- 53 m
- Largest city
- Serekunda
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1965)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $919 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.1 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.524 (rank 170 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Banjul | — | 31,356 (2013) | 12 |
| Central River | — | — | 2,894 | |
| Lower River | — | — | 1,618 | |
| North Bank | — | — | 2,256 | |
| Upper River | Basse Santa Su | 198,773 (2010) | 2,070 | |
| West Coast | Brikama | — | 1,764 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of the Gambia?
Banjul
How many people live in the Gambia?
2.8 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in the Gambia?
Gambian Dalasi
What is the official language of the Gambia?
English
What is the calling code of the Gambia?
+220
Which countries border the Gambia?
Senegal
What is the highest point of the Gambia?
53 m
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.