Flag of the Gambia
What the flag means
- Red — the sun over the savannah
- Blue — the Gambia River
- Green — the land; white stripes = unity and peace
Design set by: Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, 1997, section 3(1) and First Schedule · Adopted 1965
Highlights
- 🐦 A bird haven along the river
- 🌊 Resorts on the 'Smiling Coast'
- 🥁 Lively folk music and dance
- 🛶 The calm Gambia River
- 🤝 Warm and peaceful people
Quick facts
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Population
- 2,822,093 people (2025)
- Area
- 10,689 km²
- Capital
- Banjul
- Languages
- Mandingo, Wolof
- Currency
- dalasi (GMD)
- Organizations
- United Nations, African Union
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- What the flag means: Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, 1997, section 3(1) and First Schedule
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs
- Organizations: Member States