Area: Approximately 10,700 km²
Capital: Banjul
Principal cities: Brikama, Bakau, Farafenni, Serrekunda
Official language: English
Independence day: 18th February, 1965
Population: Estimated at 2.5 million as of 2024. (World Bank)
Demographic growth: 3.1% (2024)
Life expectancy: Approximately 64 years as of 2022 (World Bank est)
Literacy rate: Male: 65.3%, Female: 52.3% (2022 World Bank est)
Religion(s): Muslim 95%, Christian 4% Indigenous beliefs 1%
Human development index: 0.500 (Country Economy 2021)
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
GDP: Nominal GDP was GMD 146.7 billion in 2023. (GBOS)
GDP per capital: USD 994 in 2023. (GBOS)
Growth rate: Real GDP growth was 4.8% in 2023. (GBOS)
Rate of unemployment: 6.5% (2023 World Bank est)
Rate of inflation: 11.7% as of July 2024. (GBOS)
Net budgetary position: The fiscal deficit decreased to 3.7% of GDP in 2023. (World Bank est)
Balance of payment: The current account deficit was 8.6% of GDP in 2023. (World Bank est)
Export partners: Mali: 30.54%, China: 21.16%, Senegal: 14.34%, Spain: 14.11%, India: 3.61%
in 2021 (World Bank est)
Import partners: Côte d'Ivoire: 28.01%, China: 9.87%, United Arab Emirates: 8.32%
Senegal: 6.56%, India: 5.96% in 2021 (World Bank est)
Contribution of various sectors to GDP: Agriculture: 24.8%, Industry: 17.8%, Services: 57.4% in 2023. (GBOS)