- Full Country Name: Republic of The Gambia
- Capital: Banjul
- Language: English (official), Wolof, Fulah.
- Currency: Gambian dalasi (D) (GMD) = 100 bututs.
- People: Mandinka (42%), Fula (18%), Wolof (16%), Jola (10%), Serahuli (9%), other African (4%), non-Gambian (1%)
- Life Expectancy: Male: 53.14, Female: 57.31.
- Religion: Muslim (90%), Christian (9%), indigenous beliefs (1%)
- Size (sq km): 11,300 (164th)
- Population: 1.6 million (150th)
- Population Density per sq km: 141.6 (74th)
- Country Dialling Code: 220
- Internet Country Code: .gm
- Time Zone: GMT
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 HZ.
- Finance: Limited acceptance of credit cards and traveller's cheques.
- Business Hours: 0800-1600 Mon-Thurs, 0800-1230 Friday.
- GDP: US$1.3 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$1,000
- Annual Growth: 3.8%
- Inflation: 2.2%
- Major Industries: Processing peanuts, fish and hides; tourism; beverages; agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metalworking; clothing
- Major Trading Partners: Japan, Senegal, Hong Kong, France, Switzerland, China, Côte d'Ivoire, France, UK, Germany, Indonesia
- Safety: Calm.
