Gambia, The—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #84 of 153Updated May 2026
Latest Value
27.8%
2025
YoY Change
-0.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#84
of 153 countries
Maximum
48.4%
2000
Minimum
27.8%
2025
CAGR
-2.2%
26 years
Last
27.8%
Previous
27.9%
Highest
48.4%
Lowest
27.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's population in largest city (% of urban) was 27.8% in 2025, ranking #84 out of 153 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 48.4% (2000) and the lowest was 27.8% (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.8% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 27.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 28.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 33.6% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 37.5% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 39.7% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 42.2% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 43.5% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 44.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 46.0% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 47.1% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 48.4% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |