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Also Known As	Republic of the Gambia
Head Of State And Government	President: Adama Barrow
Capital	Banjul
Population	(2024 est.) 3,041,000
Form Of Government	multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [531])
Official Language	English
Official Religion	none
Official Name	Republic of The Gambia
Total Area (Sq Km)	10,689
Total Area (Sq Mi)	4,127
Monetary Unit	dalasi (D)
Population Rank	(2023) 139
Population Projection 2030	3,029,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2024) 736.9
Density: Persons Per Sq Km	(2024) 284.5
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2024) 65.1% • Rural: (2024) 34.9%
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2022) 65.8 years • Female: (2022) 69.4 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate	Male: (2021) 65% • Female: (2021) 51%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2022) 2,189
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2022) 810
1Includes 5 appointed seats.

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