The Gambia is a country located on the continent of Africa [1]. It was established in 1965 and has a population of 2.6 million as of 2021 [2]. The nation covers an area of 11k and operates within the UTC±00:00 and Africa/Banjul time zones [3].
The capital city is Banjul [4], where English serves as the official language [5][6]. The country's currency is the dalasi [7]. Adama Barrow holds the positions of both head of state and head of government [8][8].
World Factbook
CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
Climate
tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
Terrain
flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills
Natural resources
fish, clay, silica sand, titanium (rutile and ilmenite), tin, zircon
People & Society
Languages
English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
Religions
Muslim 96.4%, Christian 3.5%, other or none 0.1% (2019-20 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
18 February 1965 (from the UK)
National holiday
Independence Day, 18 February (1965)
Legal system
mixed system of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$8.365 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$3,000 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
5.7% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
11.6% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
6.5% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Kazakhstan 92%, Guinea-Bissau 2%, China 1%, India 1%, Greece 1% (2023)
Imports - partners
Kazakhstan 26%, China 18%, Senegal 8%, India 7%, Brazil 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Key Facts
Member of: United Nations[3], African Union[4], World Trade Organization[5], Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[6], International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7], International Development Association[8], International Finance Corporation[9], Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency[10], International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes[11], African Development Bank[12], United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur[13], Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States[14], Interpol[15], Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons[16]
Contains the administrative territorial entity: Lower River Division[31], Central River Division[32], North Bank Division[33], Upper River Division[34], West Coast Division[35], Greater Banjul Area[36]
The Gambia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
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