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BANJUL

Banjul · GAMBIA (GM) · 13.45°N / 16.58°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,413,876

Banjul is a city in Gambia with a population of 37,274. It sits at 13.45/-16.58, runs on Africa/Banjul, is 4 km from Barra.

Population 37,274
Place Type National Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Banjul

All facts

fields
Country
Gambia
Subdivision
Banjul
Coords
13.45°N / 16.58°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Barra North Bank 6,020 4.8 km
NE Essau North Bank 11,758 5.8 km
NE Medina Kanuma North Bank 764 7.4 km
S Mandinari Western 10,273 9.2 km
W Old Jeswang Banjul 9,064 9.3 km
W New Jeshwang Banjul 20,878 9.4 km
SW Abuko Western 18,978 10.0 km
W Faji Kunda Western 45,757 10.3 km
W Bakau Wasulun 4,255 10.4 km
W Kanifing Banjul 17,159 10.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Banjul?
37,274 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Banjul in?
Africa/Banjul.
Which country is Banjul in?
Gambia (GM).
Which airport serves Banjul?
Banjul International Airport (BJL).
Does Banjul have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Gambia?
English.
What currency is used in Gambia?
Dalasi.
How many cities are in Gambia?
179 on record.
Which admin region is Banjul in?
Banjul.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2413876

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2413876,
    "name": "Banjul",
    "ascii_name": "Banjul",
    "country_code": "GM",
    "population": 37274,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Banjul",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLC",
    "latitude": 13.45274,
    "longitude": -16.57803
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 6.2x the population of Barra.
  • 4 km from Barra.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Banjul) as 178 other cities in Gambia.
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