Gambia

Summary of Gambia located in Africa.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Gambia
FIPS Code :   GA
ISO Code :   GM
ISO 3 Code :   GMB
Numeric ISO :   270
Continent :   Africa
Area in (Sq KM) :   11300
DMS :   13° 26' 35.46" N, 15° 18' 36.50" W
Phone Code :   220
Currency :   Dalasi (GMD)
In Native :   Gambia

The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. The Gambia is often referred to as 'The Smiling Coast'. It is the smallest country within mainland Africa, and is surrounded by Senegal, except for its western coast on the Atlantic Ocean. The Gambia is situated on both sides of the lower reaches of the Gambia River, the nation's namesake, which flows through the centre of The Gambia and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. It has an area of 10,689 square kilometres (4,127 sq mi) with a population of 1,857,181 as of the April 2013 census. Banjul is the Gambian capital and the country's largest metropolitan area. The largest cities are Serekunda and Brikama.

February 18 Gambia Independence Day: Gambia gained full independence from colonial Britain on 18 February 1965.
 
Capital :   Banjul
Neighbour Countries :   Senegal
Languages :   English,   Wolof,   Fulah

Regions in Gambia

Banjul City
Central River Division
Lower River Division
North Bank Division
Upper River Division
Western Division

Time zones in Gambia

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Africa/Banjul 0 Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:08:15 PM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
Greenwich Standard Time 0 Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:08:15 PM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Gambia