| Location | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal |
| Geographic coordinates | 13 28 N, 16 34 W |
| Map references | Africa |
| Area | total: 11,300 sq km land: 10,120 sq km water: 1,180 sq km |
| Area - comparative | slightly less than twice the size of Delaware |
| Land boundaries | total: 749 km border countries (1): Senegal 749 km |
| Coastline | 80 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 18 nm continental shelf: extent not specified exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May) |
| Terrain | flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: unnamed elevation 53 m lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m mean elevation: 34 m |
| Natural resources | fish, clay, silica sand, titanium (rutile and ilmenite), tin, zircon |
| Land use | agricultural land: 56.1% (2018 est.) arable land: 41% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0.5% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 14.6% (2018 est.) forest: 43.9% (2018 est.) other: 0% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | 50 sq km (2012) |
| Total renewable water resources | 8 billion cubic meters (2017 est.) |
| Natural hazards | droughts |
| Geography - note | almost an enclave of Senegal; smallest country on the African mainland |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
