AD-GAM Gambia Guide
Banjul
Banjul is the national capital and a separate local government area. Use a city-scale view alongside the national map: an address saying “Banjul area” may refer to a place outside the capital.
Place names
Centre: Banjul. Census LGA names: Banjul.
A local question
How can a capital city serve people who live far beyond its boundaries?
Read next
- Banjul and the towns beyond the coast
- Government and civic participation
- Atlantic trade, enslavement and colonial rule
Sources
- GBoS: 2024 census preliminary report — administrative LGA map
- Gambian Embassy: country profile — regions and centres
Reference checked 30 October 2026. Linked articles retain their own review dates.