Flag of Gambia

🎨 What the flag means

The Gambia's flag has red, blue and green stripes separated by two thin white lines. Red stands for the sun and the savanna, blue for the Gambia River, and green for forests and farming. The white lines stand for unity and peace.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

2.6 million (2021)

🏙️ Capital

Banjul31.4 thousand people (2013)

🗣️ Main language

English

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The Gambia is the smallest country on the African mainland, and Senegal surrounds it on every side except the coast.
2. The country's name comes from a Mandinka word for the Gambia River, which flows through its middle.
3. Wrestling is the national sport and the most popular sport in the Gambia.