What is the population of the Gambia?
The Gambia has 2.8 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 398,060 to 2.8 million, 7.1 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 398,060 |
| 1970 | 524,105 |
| 1980 | 713,913 |
| 1990 | 1,054,696 |
| 2000 | 1,455,084 |
| 2010 | 1,926,630 |
| 2020 | 2,515,733 |
| 2025 | 2,822,093 |
What is the capital of the Gambia?
The capital of the Gambia is Banjul.
What currency does the Gambia use?
The Gambia uses the Gambian dalasi (GMD).
What language is spoken in the Gambia?
The official language of the Gambia is English.
Where is the Gambia?
The Gambia is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is the Gambia?
The Gambia covers 11,295 km² (4,361 sq mi). The United States is about 870 times as large.
Economy of the Gambia
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $2.59 billion
- GDP per person
- $919
- Life expectancy
- 66.1 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, the Gambia is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does the Gambia rank?
The Gambia is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: