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Gambia Population 2022

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  • The current population of Gambia is estimated at 2,540,417 people as of June, 2022, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Gambia represent 0.03% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Gambia is 176.5 inhabitants per km2.
  • Gambia is located in Africa.
  • Gambia ranks number 144 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Gambia is 13.5988° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is -14.9477° W.
  • The median age in Gambia is 17.8 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Gambia is GMD 50.00 per day, around USD $0.95 per day, in 2022.
  • The countries that Gambia shares its land boundary with are Senegal to the north, east and south. It is also bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

Gambia

Official name Republic of The Gambia
Location Africa
Capital Banjul
Population 2,538,430 (as of June, 2022)
Population density 176.5/km2
Population growth rate 2.9% (in 2022)
Area 10,689 km2 (4,127.04 sq mi)
Official language Republic of The Gambia
Currency Dalasi (GMD)
Life expectancy 62.90 years
Internet TLD .gm
Call code +220

Cities in Gambia ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Gambia. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Gambia

# City Population 2022
1 Serekunda 343,332
2 Brikama 78,322
3 Bakau 43,783
4 Banjul 34,969
5 Farafenni 30,112
6 Lamin 25,042
7 Sukuta 15,373
8 Basse Santa Su 14,561
9 Gunjur 14,235
10 Soma 10,025
11 Sabi 7,833
12 Bansang 7,732
13 Abuko 6,671
14 Essau 6,006
15 Barra 5,391
16 Demba Kunda 4,863
17 Koina 3,919
18 Diabugu 3,753
19 Janjanbureh 3,627
20 Sami 2,823
21 Kerewan 2,777
22 Jarreng 2,750
23 Sutukoba 2,729
24 Kuntaur 2,573
25 Somita 2,565
26 Nyamanari 2,117
27 Baro Kunda 2,013
28 Bakadagy 2,011
29 Mansa Konko 1,995
30 Saba 1,991
31 Saruja 1,977
32 No Kunda 1,939
33 Galleh Manda 1,903
34 Sankwia 1,857
35 Kaiaf 1,845
36 Jakhaly 1,815
37 Keneba 1,798
38 Kumbija 1,788
39 Karantaba 1,778
40 Toniataba 1,776
41 Nioro 1,760
42 Katchang 1,758
43 Denton 1,740
44 Dankunku 1,665
45 Gunjur Kuta 1,589
46 Sutukung 1,526
47 Sudowol 1,524
48 Wellingara Ba 1,489
49 Bureng 1,484
50 Wassu 1,396
51 Si Kunda 1,366
52 Sara Kunda 1,329
53 Daba Kunda 1,321
54 Sun Kunda 1,318
55 Brifu 1,311
56 Bambali 1,273
57 Jenoi 1,269
58 Chilla 1,260
59 Kunting 1,222
60 Diabugu Basilla 1,213

Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2022 Population density
Ethiopia 119,814,176 93/km2
Democratic Republic of the Congo 105,404,210 46/km2
Egypt 105,191,099 102/km2
Kenya 55,839,697 78/km2
Algeria 45,433,964 17.9/km2
Angola 33,103,620 25/km2
Ghana 32,257,331 102/km2
Madagascar 29,098,694 35.6/km2
Ivory Coast 27,485,355 64/km2
Cameroon 27,395,781 39.9/km2
Burkina Faso 22,081,135 65/km2
Mali 21,396,790 11.8/km2
Malawi 20,091,635 153.3/km2
Chad 17,198,842 8.7/km2
Guinea 13,612,741 41/km2
Benin 12,772,945 94.9/km2
Burundi 12,422,669 402.8/km2
Libya 7,011,320 4/km2
Republic of the Congo 5,715,910 18/km2
Liberia 5,294,709 40.50/km2