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Western Africa · Country dossier
Gambia
Republic of the Gambia
CapitalBanjul
Currencydalasi (GMD)
PowerType G · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish
Gambia, with its capital in Banjul, is in Western Africa and home to about 2.4M people. English is spoken, and the currency is the dalasi (GMD). Most international arrivals come through Banjul International Airport (BJL).
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Population
- 2.4M (2,422,712)
- Area
- 10,689 km²
Right now in Banjul
Local time in Banjul — Africa/Banjul
Weather in Banjul
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Gambia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +220
- Internet domain
- .gm
- Currency
- dalasi (GMD)
- Time zones
- Africa/Banjul
Power
Plug type: Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Gambia
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Gambia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.