The Gambia
Republic of the Gambia
- Capital: Banjul
- Western Africa
- 1 neighbour in Travle
The Gambia overview
The Gambia is in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Banjul. The World Bank counts about 2.8 million people for 2025 on 11,295 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, The Gambia has 1 neighbour: Senegal. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 2,822,093 people in The Gambia for 2025, which is 139th of 170 by population. Spread over 11,295 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 250 people per km², 26th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English | 40% | official |
| Mandingo | 29% | — |
| Mandingo | 29% | — |
| Fula | 0% | — |
| Fula | 0% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is The Gambia, really?
With 11,295 km² (2024, land plus inland water), The Gambia is 161st of 169 by surface area and covers 0.01% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Qatar (11,637 km²) is just larger; Jamaica (10,991 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.The Gambia at a glance
- Capital
- Banjul
- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
- Population
- 2,822,093 (2025)
- Surface area
- 11,295 km² (2024)
- Density
- 250 people per km²
- Official languages
- English
- Currency
- Dalasi (GMD)
- Calling code
- +220
- Internet domain
- .gm
- Land neighbours
- 1 (Natural Earth) · 1 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
The Gambia within Western Africa
Natural Earth places The Gambia in Western Africa (UN subregion). Of the 15 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, The Gambia is 14th by population and 15th by surface area, with 0.6% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | 237,527,782 | 923,768 |
 Ghana | 35,064,272 | 238,539 |
 Côte d'Ivoire | 32,711,547 | 322,460 |
 Niger | 27,917,831 | 1,267,000 |
 Mali | 25,198,821 | 1,241,238 |
 Burkina Faso | 24,074,580 | 274,200 |
 Senegal | 18,931,966 | 196,710 |
 Guinea | 15,099,727 | 245,857 |
 Benin | 14,814,460 | 114,760 |
 Sierra Leone | 8,819,794 | 72,300 |
 Togo | 8,591,626 | 56,785 |
 Liberia | 5,731,206 | 111,370 |
 Mauritania | 5,315,065 | 1,030,700 |
| The Gambia | 2,822,093 | 11,295 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 2,249,515 | 36,125 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
The Gambia is in Western Africa, Africa. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Banjul, is at about 13.5° N and 16.6° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives The Gambia 1 neighbour; the Travle game map gives it 1.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where The Gambia is on the map
Countries bordering The Gambia
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on this 1 land neighbour.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | north-east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in The Gambia
Currency
- Dalasi: code GMD, numeric 270. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- English: official in 91 territories in CLDR, including The Gambia.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Dalasi (GMD)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region GM); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .gm
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +220
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+00:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Africa/Banjul
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
The Gambia codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | GM |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | GMB |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 270 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Dalasi) | GMD · 270 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .gm |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +220 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about The Gambia
- It is one of the ten smallest entries by surface area in Travle's country list (161st of 169).
- English has official status in 91 territories in Unicode CLDR, The Gambia among them.
- It has a single land neighbour in Natural Earth's boundary data.
- The longest Travle trip from The Gambia takes 15 steps, to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
- UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in The Gambia; the earliest inscription dates from 2003.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from The Gambia in Travle?
Starting from The Gambia and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | 8 | |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 6 | 11 | |
| 7 | 17 | |
| 8 | 14 | |
| 9 | 20 | |
| 10 | 19 | |
| 11 | 11 | |
| 12 | 3 | |
| 13 | 1 | |
| 14 | 2 | |
| 15 | 2 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 15 steps and end in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from The Gambia
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Senegal: 1 step (The Gambia → Senegal)
- Guinea: 2 steps (The Gambia → Senegal → Guinea)
- Guinea-Bissau: 2 steps (The Gambia → Senegal → Guinea-Bissau)
- Mali: 2 steps (The Gambia → Senegal → Mali)
- Mauritania: 2 steps (The Gambia → Senegal → Mauritania)
Algeria: 3 steps (The Gambia → Senegal → Mali → Algeria)- Burkina Faso: 3 steps (The Gambia → Senegal → Mali → Burkina Faso)
- Côte d'Ivoire: 3 steps (The Gambia → Senegal → Guinea → Côte d'Ivoire)
- Liberia: 3 steps (The Gambia → Senegal → Guinea → Liberia)
- Niger: 3 steps (The Gambia → Senegal → Mali → Niger)
- Sierra Leone: 3 steps (The Gambia → Senegal → Guinea → Sierra Leone)
Western Sahara: 3 steps (The Gambia → Senegal → Mauritania → Western Sahara)
World Heritage in The Gambia
UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in The Gambia. The first, inscribed in 2003, was Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites.
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (cultural, inscribed 2003)
- Stone Circles of Senegambia (cultural, inscribed 2006, shared with other countries)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
The Gambia — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of The Gambia?
Banjul.
Which countries border The Gambia?
On land, Senegal, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does The Gambia use?
The currency is the Dalasi (GMD). Unicode CLDR gives English official status.
How far can you travel from The Gambia in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 15 steps: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
How many people live in The Gambia?
The World Bank counts 2,822,093 people for 2025.
How big is The Gambia?
11,295 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of The Gambia?
The international dialling code is +220 and the country-code domain is .gm.
What time zone does The Gambia use?
UTC+00:00 all year (2026).
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