the Gambia's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Serekunda in orange
The Gambia has 1 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Serekunda with 340,000 people, followed by Brikama (97,233) and Sukuta (56,472). The three largest cities together hold about 17% of the country's 2.9 million people.
The capital, Banjul, is the 7th largest city with 37,274 people — Serekunda is 9.1× larger.
By region, the most large cities are in Western (16), Banjul (4), North Bank (2).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the the Gambia population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the the Gambia atlas.
the Gambia cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of the Gambia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serekunda | Banjul | 340,000 | 11.7% |
| 2 | Brikama | Western | 97,233 | 3.3% |
| 3 | Sukuta | Western | 56,472 | 1.9% |
| 4 | Talinding | Banjul | 48,687 | 1.7% |
| 5 | Faji Kunda | Western | 45,757 | 1.6% |
| 6 | Bakau | Banjul | 43,098 | 1.5% |
| 7 | BanjulCapital | Banjul | 37,274 | 1.3% |
| 8 | Nema Kunku | Western | 34,390 | 1.2% |
| 9 | Farafenni | North Bank | 32,883 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Busumbala | Western | 28,829 | 1% |
| 11 | Lamin | North Bank | 28,500 | 1% |
| 12 | Welingara | Western | 27,856 | 1% |
| 13 | Brufut | Western | 27,664 | 1% |
| 14 | Sanchaba | Western | 25,091 | 0.9% |
| 15 | Gunjur | Western | 22,741 | 0.8% |
| 16 | Bakoti | Western | 20,314 | 0.7% |
| 17 | Kunkujang | Western | 19,998 | 0.7% |
| 18 | Sinchu Alagi | Western | 19,672 | 0.7% |
| 19 | Abuko | Western | 18,978 | 0.7% |
| 20 | Latri Sabiji | Western | 18,747 | 0.6% |
| 21 | Tanji | Western | 17,441 | 0.6% |
| 22 | Soma | Lower River | 15,210 | 0.5% |
| 23 | Sanyang | Western | 15,090 | 0.5% |
| 24 | Farato | Upper River | 15,017 | 0.5% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in the Gambia?
Serekunda, with about 340,000 inhabitants (city proper). It is larger than the capital, Banjul (37,274).
What is the capital of the Gambia?
Banjul — population 37,274, the 7th largest city in the country.
How many cities in the Gambia have over one million people?
None — the largest, Serekunda, has 340,000 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in the Gambia 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/gambia/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/gambia/">Largest Cities in the Gambia 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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