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Flag of Gambia
GM · Africa

Gambia

Gambia is a sovereign country in Western Africa with coastal access and land borders with Senegal. Banjul is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is dalasi (GMD); population is about 2.8M.

Capital
Banjul
Currency
dalasi (GMD)
Languages
English
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Flag of Senegal
SN · Africa

Senegal

Senegal is a sovereign country in Western Africa with coastal access and land borders with Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and others. Dakar is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is West African CFA franc (XOF); population is about 18.9M.

Capital
Dakar
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
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Flag of Benin
BJ · Africa

Benin

Benin is a sovereign country in Western Africa with coastal access and land borders with Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, and others. Porto-Novo is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is West African CFA franc (XOF); population is about 14.8M.

Capital
Porto-Novo
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
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Population

Gambia2.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Senegal19.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Benin15.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Gambia$2.6B
2025 · current USD
Senegal$37B
2025 · current USD
Benin$24.6B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Gambia$919.1
2025 · current USD
Senegal$2K
2025 · current USD
Benin$1.7K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Gambia5.9%
2025 annual growth
Senegal6.7%
2025 annual growth
Benin8.1%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Gambia66.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Senegal69.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Benin61.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Gambia10,689 km²
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Senegal196,722 km²
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Benin112,622 km²
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Median age

Gambia18.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Senegal19.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Benin18.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Gambia65.0%
World Bank · 2025
Senegal55.8%
World Bank · 2025
Benin53.4%
World Bank · 2025

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Gambia
Senegal
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Senegal leads this comparison with 19.4M people.

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Gambia essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
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  • Banjul is the capital city.
  • Gambia covers 10,689 km².
  • Gambia has coastal access.
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Senegal essentials

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Western Africa
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  • Dakar is the capital city.
  • Senegal covers 196,722 km².
  • Senegal has coastal access.
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Benin essentials

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Western Africa
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  • Porto-Novo is the capital city.
  • Benin covers 112,622 km².
  • Benin has coastal access.