Gambia at its true size
Gambia covers 11,300 km², number 165 of 235 by area. Home to 2,822,093 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 11,300 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,822,093 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 250 per km² |
| Capital | Banjul |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | GM · GMB · 270 |
Countries of a similar size
- Qatar0.99×Gambia and Qatar are almost exactly the same size.
- Jamaica1.03×Gambia and Jamaica are almost exactly the same size.
- Vanuatu0.93×Gambia is 7% smaller than Vanuatu.
- Lebanon1.08×Gambia is 8% larger than Lebanon.
- Cyprus1.22×Gambia is 22% larger than Cyprus.
- Bahamas0.81×Gambia is 19% smaller than Bahamas.
How many times does Gambia fit into…
- Russia: about 1511 times
- Canada: about 884 times
- United States: about 870 times
Neighbours
Questions about Gambia
- How big is Gambia?
- Gambia covers 11,300 km², which makes it number 165 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 2,822,093 people live there (2025), 250 per km².
- Is Gambia bigger than Qatar?
- Gambia and Qatar are almost exactly the same size. Gambia: 11,300 km²; Qatar: 11,437 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Gambia?
- Gambia lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Gambia?
- Gambia shares a land border with Senegal.