Gambia Population 2023 (Live)

2,783,242

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 2,783,242 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 8/24/2023)2,783,242
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. 143,945

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

Gambia Population Density Map

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Gambia Population by Year (Historical)

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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

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
10,689
2023 Growth Rate
Capital
GDP (IMF)
$1.83
GDP (UN)
$985.83 Mn

Gambia - General Info

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