Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Gambia
Gambia: Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 1.07 million people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Gambia, 1965–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Gambia is 1.07 million people, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Gambia peaked at 1.07 million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1965.
That places Gambia 124th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million people | 1.07 million people | 1.07 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 121 New Zealand 1.09 million people compare
- 122 Ireland 1.08 million people compare
- 123 Bulgaria 1.08 million people compare
- 125 Armenia 1.06 million people compare
- 126 Central African Republic 1.02 million people compare
- 127 Albania 0 people compare
- 127 Bahamas 0 people compare
- 127 Barbados 0 people compare
- 127 Bhutan 0 people compare
- 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 people compare
- 127 Botswana 0 people compare
- 127 Cape Verde 0 people compare
- 127 Comoros 0 people compare
- 127 Croatia 0 people compare
- 127 Cyprus 0 people compare
- 127 East Timor 0 people compare
- 127 Equatorial Guinea 0 people compare
- 127 Eritrea 0 people compare
- 127 Estonia 0 people compare
- 127 Eswatini 0 people compare
- 127 Fiji 0 people compare
- 127 Finland 0 people compare
- 127 French Polynesia 0 people compare
- 127 Gabon 0 people compare
- 127 Georgia 0 people compare
- 127 Gibraltar 0 people compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 0 people compare
- 127 Guyana 0 people compare
- 127 Iceland 0 people compare
- 127 Jamaica 0 people compare
- 127 Laos 0 people compare
- 127 Latvia 0 people compare
- 127 Lesotho 0 people compare
- 127 Lithuania 0 people compare
- 127 Luxembourg 0 people compare
- 127 Malawi 0 people compare
- 127 Maldives 0 people compare
- 127 Malta 0 people compare
- 127 Mauritius 0 people compare
- 127 Moldova 0 people compare
- 127 Montenegro 0 people compare
- 127 Namibia 0 people compare
- 127 New Caledonia 0 people compare
- 127 North Macedonia 0 people compare
- 127 Norway 0 people compare
- 127 Oman 0 people compare
- 127 Palestine 0 people compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 0 people compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 0 people compare
- 127 Reunion 0 people compare
- 127 Sao Tome and Principe 0 people compare
- 127 Slovakia 0 people compare
- 127 Slovenia 0 people compare
- 127 Solomon Islands 0 people compare
- 127 South Sudan 0 people compare
- 127 Suriname 0 people compare
- 127 Switzerland 0 people compare
- 127 Trinidad and Tobago 0 people compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6654 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Gambia?
- Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Gambia was 1.07 million people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1965.
- How does Gambia rank for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Gambia ranks 124th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.