Gambia
Republic of the Gambia
Gambia is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Banjul, home to roughly 2,280,102 people across 10,689 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Banjul
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Population
- 2,280,102
- Land area
- 10,689 km²
- ISO codes
- GM / GMB
- Languages
- English
Did you know?
- The Gambia is a narrow ribbon of land along the Gambia River, entirely surrounded by Senegal.
- Kunta Kinteh Island on the river is a UNESCO site tied to the history of the transatlantic slave trade.
- Despite its small size, Gambia attracts birdwatchers from around the world to its riverine wetlands.
- Gambian wrestling draws huge crowds and is one of West Africa's most popular traditional sports.
- The country's borders follow the river for roughly 300 km while rarely exceeding 50 km in width.
Bordering countries
SenegalPractice with geography games
Studying Gambia is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.