Gambia Population 2023 (Live)

2,800,779

The Gambia is currently growing at a rate of 3% per year.

Population Rank
Growth Rate
2023 World Percentage
Land Area
10,120
The current population of Gambia is 2,800,779 based on projections of the latest United Nations data. The UN estimates the July 1, 2023 population at 2,773,168.

Gambia Growth Rate

Gambia Population 2023 (Live)

Gambia Population Clock

Gambia Population (as of 11/25/2023)2,800,779
Last UN Estimate (July 1, 2023)2,773,168
Births per Day245
Deaths per Day50
Migrations per Day-8
Net Change per Day187
Population Change Since Jan. 161,523

Components of Population Change

One birth every 5.88 minutes
One death every 28.8 minutes
One emigrant every 180 minutes
Net gain of one person every 7.7 minutes

Gambia Population Clock

City
Population
Serekunda340,000
Brikama77,700
Bakau43,098
Banjul34,589
Farafenni29,867
Lamin24,797
Sukuta15,131
Basse Santa Su14,380
Gunjur14,088
Soma9,869
showing: 10 rows

Gambia Population Density Map

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Density (km²)
Population Rank
Density Rank
1955349,3742.63%34.52156111
1960399,6492.73%39.49157111
1965458,9082.8%45.35158109
1970528,7312.87%52.25157107
1975612,9093%60.56155108
1980718,5863.23%71.01155110
1985855,9583.56%84.5815499
19901,040,6163.98%102.8315288
19951,242,1553.6%122.7415177
20001,437,5392.96%142.0514971
20051,660,3682.92%164.0714968
20101,937,2753.13%191.4314864
20152,253,1333.07%222.6414557
20172,381,1822.76%235.2914456
20182,444,9162.68%241.5914455
20192,508,8832.62%247.9114354
20202,573,9952.6%254.3514352
20222,705,9922.59%267.3914250
20232,773,1682.55%274.0314150
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Gambia Population by Year (Historical)

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Density (km²)
Population Rank
Density Rank
20232,773,1682.55%274.0314150
20242,841,8032.52%280.8113849
20252,911,2072.49%287.6713848
20303,263,6512.31%322.5013544
20353,623,6172.11%358.0613338
20403,984,7781.92%393.7513238
20454,336,0771.7%428.4713136
20504,673,7431.51%461.8313133
20554,994,7051.34%493.5512930
20605,295,3541.18%523.2612627
20655,574,0081.03%550.7912427
20705,827,1580.89%575.8112322
20756,049,8630.75%597.8112020
20806,239,8910.62%616.5911920
20856,396,2480.5%632.0411820
20906,518,1600.38%644.0911820
20956,607,6980.27%652.9311720
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Gambia Population by Year (Projections)

Gambia Population Pyramid 2023

Gambia Median Age

21.8

Total

21.5

Male

22.2

Female

Gambia Population by Age

There are people over age 18 in Gambia.

Census Years

Year
Date
199315 April 1993
200315 April 2003
201328 April 2013
20232023
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Gambia Population Pyramid

The Gambia, officially the Republic of the Gambia, is a small country in West Africa along the Gambia River, surrounded by Senegal and a short bit of Atlantic coastline. The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa.

The Gambia has just 10,689 square kilometers of land, which ranks 164th in the world. Its population density of 176 people per square kilometer (74th in the world). Despite having very little land area, the Gambia's population continues to grow due to a high fertility rate.

The capital of the Gambia is Banjul, which has a city population of 35,000. The Greater Banjul Area has a population estimated at 380,000 with an urban population density of 3,800 people per square kilometer (9,900/square mile). The Gambia's largest city is Serekunda, which has a city population of 350,000.

Gambia Demographics

There are many ethnic groups in the Gambia. The largest is the Mandinka (42%), followed by the Fula (18%), Wolof (16%), Jola (10%), Serers, Serahule, and the Bianunkas. The Krio people are one of the smallest ethnicities in the country. There are about 3,500 non-Africans living in the country, including Europeans.

90% of the country adheres to Islam. Nearly 30% of the Gambia's population lives below the international poverty line of $1.25 USD per day. The Gambia is ranked 151st out of 169 countries on the Human Development Index.

Gambia Today

The Gambia is one of the smallest and poorest nations in Africa with widespread poverty. The country has very little economic diversity, which makes it vulnerable to food price volatility and erratic rainfall. The Gambia is currently growing at a rate of 3% per year with a fertility rate of 4 children born to every woman.

Gambia Population Rank 2023
Area (km²)
10,689
2023 Growth Rate
Capital
GDP (IMF)
$1.83
GDP (UN)
$985.83 Mn

Gambia - General Info

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