Gambia, The

Banjul

Gambia, often referred to as "The Smiling Coast of Africa," is famed for the stunning River Gambia that meanders through its lush, vibrant landscapes, providing a vital lifeline to both the people and diverse wildlife. Home to the historic Kunta Kinteh Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this country holds a poignant connection to the transatlantic slave trade, drawing visitors interested in its rich cultural heritage and poignant history.

Year	Population	Change
2024	2,759,988	+62,143
2023	2,697,845	+61,375
2022	2,636,470	+60,460
2021	2,576,010	+60,277
2020	2,515,733	+58,889
2019	2,456,844	+57,212
2018	2,399,632	+57,443
2017	2,342,189	+58,420
2016	2,283,769	+59,240
2015	2,224,529	+60,001
2014	2,164,528	+60,708
2013	2,103,820	+60,726
2012	2,043,094	+59,310
2011	1,983,784	+57,154
2010	1,926,630	+55,208
2009	1,871,422	+53,570
2008	1,817,852	+52,078
2007	1,765,774	+50,499
2006	1,715,275	+48,238
2005	1,667,037	+45,725
2004	1,621,312	+43,701
2003	1,577,611	+41,920
2002	1,535,691	+40,680
2001	1,495,011	+39,927
2000	1,455,084	+39,305
1999	1,415,779	+38,792
1998	1,376,987	+38,098
1997	1,338,889	+37,479
1996	1,301,410	+37,097
1995	1,264,313	+37,087
1994	1,227,226	+38,861
1993	1,188,365	+42,783
1992	1,145,582	+45,623
1991	1,099,959	+45,263
1990	1,054,696	+43,339
1989	1,011,357	+41,197
1988	970,160	+39,069
1987	931,091	+37,072
1986	894,019	+35,145
1985	858,874	+33,243
1984	825,631	+31,106
1983	794,525	+28,772
1982	765,753	+26,628
1981	739,125	+25,212
1980	713,913	+24,132
1979	689,781	+22,678
1978	667,103	+21,333
1977	645,770	+20,103
1976	625,667	+18,846
1975	606,821	+17,736
1974	589,085	+17,094
1973	571,991	+16,621
1972	555,370	+15,982
1971	539,388	+15,283
1970	524,105	+14,665
1969	509,440	+14,171
1968	495,269	+13,681
1967	481,588	+13,072
1966	468,516	+12,564
1965	455,952	+12,265
1964	443,687	+11,930
1963	431,757	+11,594
1962	420,163	+11,233
1961	408,930	+10,870
1960	398,060	—