Western Africa
Flag of Gambia
A sliver of a country wrapped around one river.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #c00018 32%
- #306018 32%
- #001878 20%
- #f0f0f0 5%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Gambia in numbers
| Official name | Republic of the Gambia |
|---|---|
| Capital | Banjul |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Population | 2,416,664 |
| Area | 10,689 km² · 226 people per km² |
| Currency | dalasi (GMD) |
| Languages | English |
| Country codes | GM · GMB · .gm |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, a narrow strip following the river that gives it its name.
- It is almost entirely surrounded by Senegal, sharing land borders with just that single nation plus its short Atlantic coast.
- The Gambia River is a haven for birds, drawing watchers to spot hundreds of species along its banks.
Did you know
The capital, Banjul, sits on an island at the river's mouth where it meets the Atlantic Ocean.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.