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Gambia

Population

2,903,176

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026View source
Population rank
141st
Share of world
0.03%
Annual change
+61,9862.29%

Population of Gambia

02M4M6M8M10M12M14M20262.9M2050 projection4.3M↑ 48% from 202619601980200020202040206020802100

Source: United Nations — World Population Prospects (2024 Revision)

95% prediction interval

Current population estimate: 2,903,176. 2050 projection: 4,301,896.Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect individual years.

Historical population estimates for Gambia. Annual change is shown as a percentage.
20262,884,0792.29%141
20252,822,0932.33%143
20202,515,7332.40%144
20192,456,8442.38%144
20182,399,6322.45%144
20172,342,1892.56%144
20152,224,5292.92%144
20101,926,6302.94%148
20051,667,0372.76%149
20001,455,0842.85%149

Showing 10 of 19 years.

Population by City

Brikama is home to 106,517 people, 3.69% of Gambia's population.

City population100K40K20K
Brikama 106.5KSukuta 69.7KNema Kunku (Sareh Mawndeh) 40.9K
Largest cities by 2026 population and share of the national population.
1Brikama106.5K3.69%
2Sukuta69.7K2.42%
3Faji Kunda54.6K1.89%
4Talinding54.1K1.87%
5Nema Kunku (Sareh Mawndeh)40.9K1.42%
6Busumbala37.3K1.29%
7Ebo Town35.9K1.25%
8Wellingara33.3K1.16%
9Brufut32.4K1.12%
10Lamin32.2K1.12%

Gambia by the Numbers

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026

Population
Gambia is home to an estimated 2,903,176 people, the 141st largest population in the world.
Daily change
Gambia has a net population change of approximately 169 people per day, driven by 226 births, 49 deaths, and net emigration of 8 people.
Share of world
Gambia makes up 0.03% of the world's population and 0.18% of Africa's.
Density
285.0 people per km² of land (738.1 per mi²), ranking 54th among countries and territories.
Urban living
64.99% of people live in urban areas.

Gambia Demographics

Age & longevity

MaleFemale100+ years, male: 1100+ years, female: 495–99 years, male: 2795–99 years, female: 5690–94 years, male: 26090–94 years, female: 38085–89 years, male: 1,18485–89 years, female: 1,50980–84 years, male: 3,44380–84 years, female: 4,27975–79 years, male: 6,23575–79 years, female: 7,86870–74 years, male: 11,36870–74 years, female: 14,63065–69 years, male: 19,49965–69 years, female: 24,37560–64 years, male: 28,78560–64 years, female: 33,90955–59 years, male: 35,63455–59 years, female: 39,96950–54 years, male: 40,14350–54 years, female: 43,15445–49 years, male: 48,89445–49 years, female: 50,03440–44 years, male: 65,23940–44 years, female: 66,40535–39 years, male: 84,26935–39 years, female: 85,49630–34 years, male: 103,74230–34 years, female: 104,31525–29 years, male: 118,14725–29 years, female: 117,67720–24 years, male: 136,36220–24 years, female: 134,87015–19 years, male: 162,59915–19 years, female: 160,03810–14 years, male: 184,05910–14 years, female: 180,6765–9 years, male: 186,7425–9 years, female: 183,0750–4 years, male: 199,6080–4 years, female: 195,135100+95–9990–9485–8980–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–450K50K100K100K150K150K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

Median age

19.8 yrs

World: 31

Life expectancy

66.5 yrs

World: 73.8

Male

49.80%

Female

50.20%

Life expectancy 64.7Life expectancy 68.2

Ethnicity

33.3%

Mandinka/Jahanka

  • Mandinka/Jahanka33.3%
  • Fulani/Tukulur/Lorobo18.2%
  • Wolof12.9%
  • Jola/Karoninka11%
  • non-Gambian9.9%
  • Serahuleh7.2%
  • Other4%
  • Serer3.5%
Data notes

Source estimate: 2019-20 est.

Religion

96.4%

Muslim, the largest religion

  • Muslim96.4%
  • Christian3.5%
  • Other or None0.1%
Data notes

Source estimate: 2019-20 est.

Related Pages

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - Gambia United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. World Bank / UN World Urbanization Prospects - 2025: Urban population (% of total population), using national definitions.
  4. Gambia Bureau of Statistics