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.
Largest cities: Gambia
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Serrekunda | 1,156,903 | 1,535,965 |
| Brikama | 184,321 | 304,948 |
| Farafenni | 73,001 | 114,061 |
| Basse Santa Su | 68,008 | 109,381 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
