Gambia

Republic of the Gambia

Africa
Western Africa
GM
Independent
UN Member

Overview

Key information and facts

Government type

Presidential Republic

Capital City

Banjul

13.45°, -16.57°

Official Languages

English

Population

2.4M

Total Area

10.7K km²

Population Density

226.1 people per km²

Currency

dalasi (D)

Week Start

monday

Driving Side

right

Society & Demographics

Population and social indicators

2,416,664

Total Population

65.86 years

Life Expectancy

Social Indicators

Fertility Rate

2023
4.01 births/woman

Population Growth

2023
2.3%

Internet Users

2023
45.9%

Economy

Economic and financial indicators

$2.4B

Gross Domestic Product

$3.3K

GDP per Capita

Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

2023
4.8%

Unemployment Rate

2024
6.5%

Gini Index

2020
38.8

National Symbols

Official Flag

The flag of Gambia is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, blue with white top and bottom edges, and green.

Coat of Arms

Gambia coat of arms

Situation Map

Bordering Countries

SEN

Codes & Metadata

Technical identifiers and contact information

Country Codes

ISO2: GM
ISO3: GMB
CIOC: GAM
FIFA: GAM

Top-Level Domain

.gm

Calling Code

+220

Time Zones (UTC)

UTC+00:00

Note: The information on this page has been compiled from authoritative sources. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, please note that some figures may not be current or entirely precise.