Gambia: capital, population, area and flag
Gambia is a country in Western Africa (Africa). Its capital is Banjul. The population is about 2.82M (#138 of 193) and the area is about 11,295 km² (#159 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Banjul
- Region
- Africa / Western Africa
- Population
- 2,822,093 (2025) #138 of 193
- Total area
- 11,295 km² (2024) #159 of 193
- Population density
- 272.7 people/km² (2024) #32 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $2.59B (2025) #167 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $919 (2025) #178 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 66.1 years (2024) #163 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 14,007 km #25 of 192
- Largest city
- Serekunda
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/33 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/44 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English
- Currency
- Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
- Calling code
- +220
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+0
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 9 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 13.45°N 16.58°W
Population of Gambia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Gambia
Capital: Banjul
Neighbors by land
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Gambia in world rankings
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Questions about Gambia
What is the capital of Gambia?
The capital of Gambia is Banjul.
What is the population of Gambia?
Gambia has a population of about 2.82M (2025), #138 of 193 among countries.
How big is Gambia?
Gambia covers about 11,295 km², #159 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Gambia in?
Gambia is in Africa, in the region of Western Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Gambia?
The currency is the Gambian Dalasi. Main languages: English.
How does Gambia compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Gambia is about 1/33 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/44 that of Japan.
How far is Gambia from Japan?
The capital, Banjul, is about 14,007 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Gambia and Japan?
The capital, Banjul, is on UTC+0 in standard time: 9 h behind Japan.
What is the largest city in Gambia?
The largest city in Gambia is Serekunda. The capital is Banjul.
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