Indicator	Value
Total population	2,760,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 2,760,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 2,760,000 people
Median age	18.4 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy	65.9–66.1 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 66.06 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 65.86 years
Ethnic groups	Mandinka/Jahanka 33.3%, Fulani/Tukulur/Lorobo 18.2%, Wolof 12.9%, Jola/Karoninka 11%, Serahuleh 7.2%, Serer 3.5%, other 4%, non-Gambian 9.9% (2019-20 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Languages	English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernacularsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Religions	Muslim 96.4%, Christian 3.5%, other or none 0.1% (2019-20 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization	64.5% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth	2.28 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate	29.9 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate	6.25 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population	64.3 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)	Bainouk-Gunyaamolo-Gutobor Gambian Sign Language Gambian Wolof Jola-Esulalu Jola-Fonyi Karon Krio Kugere-Kuxinge Mandinka Mandjak Mansoanka N'Ko Northeast Bainounk Pulaar Sereer Soninke Upper Guinea Crioulo Western Maninkakan Wolof Xaasongaxango Glottolog [2026]