Total Area10,689 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityBanjulAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAfricaWestern Africa
GPS Coordinates13.44°, -15.31°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Smallest country in mainland Africa, forming a narrow corridor along both banks of the navigable Gambia River.
Climate ClassificationTropical with a hot rainy season (June to November) and dry cooler period
Notable Natural LandmarkKunta Kinteh Island & Stone Circles of Senegambia
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
The Gambia is almost entirely surrounded by Senegal, except for its short western Atlantic coastline.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Gambia.
Capital City
GambiaBanjul
Metropolitan Hub
GambiaSerekunda
Metropolitan Hub
GambiaBrikama
Metropolitan Hub
GambiaBakau
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Africa
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Gambia.
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