What is the population of Gambia?

The population of Gambia is 2,422,712.

Where is Gambia located?

Gambia is located at latitude 13.5000000 and longitude -15.5000000.

What is the area of Gambia?

The area of Gambia is 11300 km².

What time zone is Gambia in?

Gambia is in the Africa/Banjul time zone.

What is the official language of Gambia?

The official language of Gambia is English.

How has the population of Gambia changed?

The population of Gambia has increased from 367,929 (1960) to 2,422,712 (2026), a change of 558.5%.

Gambia, GM

Gambia: A West African nation, it is the smallest country within mainland Africa, bordering Senegal and with a short Atlantic coastline.

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Brikama

Population 77,700

Quick Facts about Gambia

Population	2,422,712
Country	The Gambia
Plate code	WAG
Area	11300 km²
Official name	Islamic Republic of The Gambia, la République de Gambie, Republic of The Gambia, Gambian
Continent	Africa
Easternmost point	Point(-13.79152 13.42423)
Northernmost point	Point(-15.08 13.83)
Latitude & Longitude	13.5000,-15.5000
Legislative body	The Gambia National Assembly
Named for	Gambia River
Official language	English
Capital	Banjul
Establishment	January 01, 1965 (61 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC±00:00
Local time	04:50:45 (21st April 2026)

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Geography

Gambia is located at 13°30'0"N 15°30'0"W (13.5000000, -15.5000000).

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The largest city of Gambia is Brikama with a population of 77,700. Other cities include, Banjul population 34,589, Farafenni population 29,867, Sukuta population 15,131 and Basse Santa Su population 14,380. See all Gambia cities & populated places.

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West Coast Division
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Lower River Division
Greater Banjul Area
Central River Division

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	367,929	-	census
1961	376,736	2.34%	census
1962	383,525	1.77%	census
1963	389,070	1.43%	census
1964	394,552	1.39%	census
1965	400,865	1.57%	census
1966	408,182	1.79%	census
1967	416,342	1.96%	census
1968	425,509	2.15%	census
1969	435,800	2.36%	census
1970	447,283	2.57%	census
1971	460,193	2.81%	census
1972	474,538	3.02%	census
1973	489,860	3.13%	census
1974	505,512	3.1%	census
1975	521,070	2.99%	census
1976	536,409	2.86%	census
1977	551,823	2.79%	census
1978	567,828	2.82%	census
1979	585,155	2.96%	census
1980	604,371	3.18%	census
1981	625,413	3.36%	census
1982	648,202	3.52%	census
1983	673,230	3.72%	census
1984	701,097	3.97%	census
1985	732,092	4.23%	census
1986	766,598	4.5%	census
1987	804,134	4.67%	census
1988	843,060	4.62%	census
1989	881,146	4.32%	census
1990	916,811	3.89%	census
1991	949,479	3.44%	census
1992	979,666	3.08%	census
1993	1,008,242	2.83%	census
1994	1,036,580	2.73%	census
1995	1,065,746	2.74%	census
1996	1,095,930	2.75%	census
1997	1,126,986	2.76%	census
1998	1,159,271	2.78%	census
1999	1,193,143	2.84%	census
2000	1,228,863	2.91%	census
2001	1,266,691	2.99%	census
2002	1,306,667	3.06%	census
2003	1,348,548	3.11%	census
2004	1,391,934	3.12%	census
2005	1,436,549	3.11%	census
2006	1,482,324	3.09%	census
2007	1,529,406	3.08%	census
2008	1,577,984	3.08%	census
2009	1,628,332	3.09%	census
2010	1,680,640	3.11%	census
2011	1,734,966	3.13%	census
2012	1,791,225	3.14%	census
2013	1,857,181	3.55%	census
2014	2,024,042	8.24%	(Worldbank)
2015	2,085,860	2.96%	(Worldbank)
2016	2,149,139	2.94%	(Worldbank)
2017	2,100,568	-2.31%	census
2018	2,280,102	7.87%	(Worldbank)
2019	2,347,706	2.88%	(Worldbank)
2026	2,422,712	3.1%

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