Gambia Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of The Gambia |
Common Name | (The) Gambia – /ˈgæm.bi.ə/ |
Nationality | Gambian(s) – noun, Gambian – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1965 (from the United Kingdom) |
Administrative Divisions | 5 regions, 1 city, and 1 municipality |
Total Population | 2.5 million (#144) with 64.5% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Banjul (capital city) |
Major Languages | English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula |
Electricity Access | 63.6% of total population |
Internet Access | 33% of total population |
Currency | Dalasis (GMD) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $5.5 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $2,100 (#209) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 11,300 sq km / 4,363 sq mi (#165) with 10.4% water area |
Geographic Region | Africa – Western Africa |
Bordering Countries | Senegal |
Bordering Water Bodies | North Atlantic Ocean |
National Anthem: “For The Gambia, Our Homeland”