Africa · Western Africa
Capital: Banjul
Gambia
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Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #164
Gambia's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
2.8M
#139 of 196
29th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$2.59B
#171 of 196
13th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$14.4M
#163 of 196
17th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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$1.2M
#143 of 196
27th percentile
2018 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$35.0M
#181 of 196
8th percentile
2024 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Banjul
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Country code
- GMB
- Neighbors
- Senegal
Three interesting facts
Gambia shares land borders with 1 country: Senegal.
Gambia spans roughly 11,295 square kilometers, placing it around 159th by area in this factbook.
Gambia has only one land neighbor, creating an unusually concentrated overland connection.
Geography
Gambia on the map
Gambia is located in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal. Its terrain is flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills. The climate is tropical, hot, rainy season (June to November), cooler, dry season (November to May). In area, the country is slightly less than twice the size of Delaware.
Economy
Economic profile
Gambia's economy is characterized by low-income West African economy, agriculture-dominant, high poverty rate, heightened inflation, dependent on foreign assistance and remittances, structural reforms conditioned by IMF Extended Credit Facility program. Major industries include peanuts, fish, hides, tourism, beverages, agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metalworking, clothing. Important agricultural products include rice, groundnuts, milk, millet, oil palm fruit, maize, vegetables, cassava, fruits, sorghum (2023). Notable exports include packaged medicine, cars, harvesting machinery, refined petroleum, trailers (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Gambia has an estimated population of 2,422,712. Languages spoken include English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars. The population includes Mandinka/Jahanka 33.3%, Fulani/Tukulur/Lorobo 18.2%, Wolof 12.9%, Jola/Karoninka 11%, Serahuleh 7.2%, Serer 3.5%, other 4%, non-Gambian 9.9% (2019-20 est.). The urban population represents 64.5% of total population (2023).
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