Gambia, The—Population in Largest City
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #147 of 153Updated May 2026
Latest Value
510,303
2025
YoY Change
+3.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#147
of 153 countries
Maximum
510,303
2025
Minimum
330,973
2000
CAGR
+1.7%
26 years
Last
510,303
Previous
495,099
Highest
510,303
Lowest
330,973
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's population in largest city was 510,303 in 2025, ranking #147 out of 153 countries. This represents a +3.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 510,303 (2025) and the lowest was 330,973 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 510,303 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 495,099 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 481,472 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 469,534 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 459,311 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 450,689 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 443,428 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 437,161 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 431,446 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 425,806 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 420,240 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 414,746 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 409,324 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 403,973 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 398,678 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 393,459 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 388,309 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 383,233 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 378,210 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 373,259 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 368,373 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 363,557 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 358,792 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 349,990 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 340,342 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 330,973 |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 37.0M | 2025 |
| 2 | India | 34.7M | 2025 |
| 3 | China | 30.5M | 2025 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 24.7M | 2025 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 23.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Brazil | 23.0M | 2025 |
| 7 | Mexico | 22.8M | 2025 |
| 8 | United States | 19.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 18.1M | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 17.8M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, publisher: UN Population Division, date published: 2018.