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    Gambia

    Gambia at a glance

    Capital city

    Banjul

    Population

    2.8 million

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    Cost of living (monthly, one person)

    $650/month (Current 2025 Web Knowledge, 2025)

    Freedom score

    Partly Free, score 50/100 (Freedom House, 2024)

    Safety (Global Peace Index)

    1.88/5 — rank 54/163 (IEP, 2024)

    Language

    English

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    People & culture

    Known affectionately as the Smiling Coast, life here moves at a gentle pace where community ties are the heartbeat of daily existence. Living in The Gambia feels like joining a large, extended family; neighbors look out for one another, and the culture of hospitality is genuine.