The Gambia, Africa
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.
The Gambia is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.
| The Gambia is located in | Sub-Saharan Africa Western Africa Africa Continent |
| The Gambia population | 2 697 845 inhabitants (2023 UN data) |
| The Gambia Area | 11 300 Km2 ( 7 021 sq mi) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 13° 28' N, 16° 34' W |
| The Gambia Capital city | Banjul |
| Neighbouring countries | Senegal. |
| The Gambia Climate | warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast |
| Most predominant religion | Muslim, |
| Second most predominant religion | Christian |
| Currency name & code | Dalasi (GMD) |
| Internet ccTLD | .gm |
| The Gambia calling code | 220 |
| Passport ranking | 68 |
The Gambia administrative divisions
- 5 regions,
- 1 city*,
- and 1 municipality**;
- Banjul*,
- Central River,
- Kanifing**,
- Lower River,
- North Bank,
- Upper River,
- West Coast
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