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Gambia

Western Africa, Africa

Farmland %
#10of 191 countries

43.5%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Lebanon

10.7K km² against 10.5K km². Total area, REST Countries.

13% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Farmland %43.5%. World Bank 2021.10 of 191Inflation %17.0%. World Bank 2023.21 of 179Fertility4.01 births/woman. World Bank 2022.26 of 194

Lowest rankings

Health % GDP2.9% of GDP. World Bank / WHO 2021.180 of 193GDP / Person$883.02. World Bank 2023.177 of 190Total GDP$2.4B. World Bank 2023.168 of 190

Neighbours

SenegalCapital: Dakar

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Gambia, in short

What is the capital of Gambia?

The capital of Gambia is Banjul. Banjul is the seat of national government for Gambia, a country in Western Africa.

What is the population of Gambia?

Gambia has a population of about 2.7 million people, the 141st largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Gambia?

Gambia covers 10,689 square kilometers (4,127 square miles), making Gambia the 168th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Gambia?

Gambia borders exactly one country: Senegal. No other nation shares a land frontier with Gambia.

What is the life expectancy in Gambia?

Life expectancy at birth in Gambia is 65.9 years, the 185th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Gambia in?

Gambia is in Africa, in the Western Africa region. Gambia is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.