Highest Major Cities in Gambia
Cities in Gambia with more than 15,000 inhabitants, ranked by elevation above sea level (GeoNames digital elevation model).
1Sinchu Alagi19,672 people · Western
40 m
2Bakau New Town30,325 people · Banjul
35 m
3Brufut27,664 people · Western
32 m
4Farato15,017 people · Upper River
30 m
5Busumbala28,829 people · Western
27 m
6Sukuta56,472 people · Western
27 m
7Kunkujang19,998 people · Western
26 m
8Gunjur22,741 people · Western
25 m
9Welingara27,856 people · Western
25 m
10Brikama97,233 people · Western
24 m
11Talinding48,687 people · Banjul
24 m
12Sanchaba25,091 people · Western
23 m
13Bakau43,098 people · Banjul
22 m
14Sanyang15,090 people · Western
22 m
15Tanji17,441 people · Western
22 m
16Soma15,210 people · Lower River
21 m
17Bakoti20,314 people · Western
20 m
18Bununka Kunda66,449 people · Banjul
20 m
19Manjai Kunda22,327 people · Banjul
20 m
20Nema Kunku34,390 people · Western
18 m
21Latri Sabiji18,747 people · Western
17 m
22New Jeshwang20,878 people · Banjul
17 m
23Faji Kunda45,757 people · Western
16 m
24Latri Kunda23,724 people · Banjul
16 m
25Abuko18,978 people · Western
15 m
26Dippa Kunda21,190 people · Banjul
15 m
27Farafenni32,883 people · North Bank
15 m
28Lamin28,500 people · North Bank
15 m
29Serekunda340,000 people · Banjul
15 m
30Ibo Town27,353 people · Banjul
14 m
31Kanifing17,159 people · Banjul
12 m
32Kotu19,634 people · Banjul
8 m
33Banjul37,274 people · Banjul
5 m
Highlights
Within Gambia, Sinchu Alagi ranks first in 2026 with 40 m, followed by Bakau New Town (35 m) and Brufut (32 m).
Across 33 entries, values run from 40 m (Sinchu Alagi) to 5 m (Banjul), with a median of 20 m.
Source: GeoNames, cities with more than 15,000 inhabitants, 2026. Unit: metres.
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