Population of The Gambia today

2,862,213
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Population of The Gambia as of today

The current population of The Gambia is 2,862,213 with an annual growth rate of 2.147%. The Gambia has a population of 0.035% of the world's population.

Population2,862,213
Growth Rate2.147%
Male1,425,342 (49.799%)
Female1,436,870 (50.201%)
Today Change+ 34
Births today46
Deaths today10
Births in 202612,271
Deaths in 20262,645
Change in 2026+ 9,097 (0.319%)

Population chart for The Gambia

Population History of The Gambia

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
20252,791,07061,3762.199%2,852,446
20242,728,90561,4552.252%2,790,360
20232,666,78661,4162.303%2,728,202
20222,606,15459,9422.3%2,666,096
20212,545,86559,5992.341%2,605,464
20202,485,60259,5552.396%2,545,157
20192,428,08656,8412.341%2,484,927
20182,371,17856,2442.372%2,427,422
20172,313,20057,2752.476%2,370,475
20162,254,33958,1172.578%2,312,456

Net Migration Rate of The Gambia

The net migration rate of The Gambia in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -3,000, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
2023-3,000
2022-3,000
2021-1,949
2020-1,949
2019-4,186
2018-3,944
2017-3,696
2016-3,486
2015-3,224
2014-2,793

The population of countries near The Gambia

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent The Gambia
1SN Senegal19,212,217671.127%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata