Regions of the Gambia: population and official figures
the Gambia is divided into 8 regions. The largest by population is Brikama with 1,151,128 people (47.5% of the total); the smallest is Banjul with 26,461. Population figures are the preliminary results of the 2024 Population and Housing Census by the Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS); final LGA tables had not been published by October 2026. Each area page adds jobs from the GBoS Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2026, poverty and household spending from the 2020 Integrated Household Survey, and health, schooling, water and sanitation from the 2019-20 Gambia Demographic and Health Survey.
Who governs the Gambia's regions?
Administrative regions (5) and the 2 municipalities: Regional governor appointed by the president. Represents central government and supervises chiefs.
How local power works in the Gambia · Level 5: devolved and state governments worldwide
All 8 regions, largest first
| # | Region | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brikama | 1,151,128 | 2024 | – |
| 2 | Kanifing | 379,348 | 2024 | – |
| 3 | Basse | 261,160 | 2024 | – |
| 4 | Kerewan | 248,475 | 2024 | – |
| 5 | Janjanbureh | 147,412 | 2024 | – |
| 6 | Kuntaur | 118,104 | 2024 | – |
| 7 | Mansakonko | 90,624 | 2024 | – |
| 8 | Banjul | 26,461 | 2024 | – |
More on the Gambia: official statistics · government and power · local power
Sources
- Gambia Bureau of Statistics: The Gambia 2024 Population and Housing Census, Preliminary Report (Tables 2, 3, 5, 11 and 12 by LGA), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4277026e8648…)
- Gambia Bureau of Statistics: The Gambia Labour Force Survey 2026 (Q1) Findings Report (Tables 0.3, 0.4, 2.3 and the child labour table by LGA), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 cec405f9bf4c…)
- Gambia Bureau of Statistics: Integrated Household Survey 2020, Volume II: Prevalence and Depth of Poverty (Tables 13, 18, 19, 20 and 21 by LGA), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 87b8e1aa0542…)
- Gambia Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF): The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20, Final Report (tables by Local Government Area), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bbe8f65f5280…)
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