COUNTRY PROFILE / GMB
Gambia
Gambia, The / GMB / GM
For Gambia, population is 2,822,093 people (2025, #141/215) and area is 11,300 km² (2023, #162/215). This profile covers 79 comparable rankings and 10 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Islam (96.4%); Main language: English.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Gambia in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Gambia with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Gambia, population is about 2.3% of Japan's value and area is about 3% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Gambia | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,822,093 people2025 / About 2.3% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 11,300 km²2023 / About 3% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 249.7 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 76.5% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 66.06 years2024 / 17.98 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 9192025 / About 2.6% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 1,455,084 people in 2000 to 2,822,093 people in 2025, an increase of about 93.9%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 56.9 years in 2000 to 66.06 years in 2024, an increase of 9.16 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 538 in 2000 to US$ 919 in 2025, an increase of about 70.8%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
74 additional rankings for Gambia.
74 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health10 rankings
Economy & work20 rankings
Education & science4 rankings
Food & agriculture5 rankings
Environment & digital11 rankings
Safety & politics5 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY