🌍 Geography
Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
11,300 km²
Land Area
10,120 km²
Water Area
1,180 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
749 km
Coastline
80 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills
Climate: tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
34m
Natural Resources
fish, clay, silica sand, titanium (rutile and ilmenite), tin, zircon
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
2,523,327
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
2.16%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
20.2 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
27.3 per 1,000
Death Rate
5.6 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Languages
- English (official) (Official)
- Mandinka
- Wolof
- Fula
- other indigenous vernaculars
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 65.3%, Female: 40.5%)
💼 Economy
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
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$8.37 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$2.51 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$3,000
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
11.6%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
24.1%
Industry
14.7%
Services
53.9%
Major Industries
peanuts, fish, hides, tourism, beverages, agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metalworking, clothing
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 18 February (1965)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.09 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
1.2 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
3.2% of GDP
Education Expenditure
2.8% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2
Notable Sites
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites
- Stone Circles of Senegambia