Gambia
Republic of the Gambia · Western Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Gambia is a country in Western Africa with its capital in Banjul. Its head of state is Adama Barrow. On DiploMaps you can see Gambia on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Banjul
- Head of state and government
- Adama Barrow3rd President of the Gambia
- Foreign minister
- Serign Modou NjieGambian politician
- Population
- 2.8 million (2025)
- Area
- 10,689 km²
- GDP
- $2.6 billion (2025)
- Currency
- dalasi (GMD)
- Official languages
- English
- United Nations
- Member since 1965
- Region
- Western Africa · Africa
Gambia and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $28 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $2.1 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days Study: Depending on the period required to complete the study
Memberships
- African Union
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- ECOWAS
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)