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Serrekunda: population

Serrekunda, Gambia: 1.16 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.

Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 4.

In 1975 it had 94,100 people.

In 2000 it had 433,000 people, so it has grown by 167% since then.

For 2050 the UN projects 1.54 million people.

A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.

Population, 1975 to 2050Projected from 20260500K1M1.5M2M19801990200020102020203020402050
2025 Serrekunda: 1.2M

Largest cities: Gambia

City20252050, projected
Serrekunda1,156,9031,535,965
Brikama184,321304,948
Farafenni73,001114,061
Basse Santa Su68,008109,381

Gambia: population and ages

Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).

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