Who moves to the Gambia
229.3K people have chosen Gambia for relocation — #106 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to the Gambia? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 92% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Senegal | 145276 |
| Guinea | 49508 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 15119 |
| Mali | 11344 |
| Mauritania | 3992 |
| Sierra Leone | 2856 |
| Liberia | 1185 |
By region of origin
Africa is the leading region of origin at 100%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in the Gambia.
Senegal is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Senegal accounts for 63% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 22%.
A significant share of residents were born abroad
1 in 12 residents of the Gambia is foreign-born — 229.3K out of 2.8M, representing 8.3% of the population.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 114683 |
| 1995 | 146646 |
| 2000 | 177198 |
| 2005 | 176680 |
| 2010 | 180447 |
| 2015 | 186955 |
| 2020 | 209397 |
| 2024 | 229280 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Senegal | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Mali | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72943 | 24859 | 7591 | 5697 | 2005 |
| 1995 | 89990 | 30668 | 9365 | 7028 | 2474 |
| 2000 | 112746 | 38423 | 11733 | 8805 | 3100 |
| 2005 | 109499 | 37318 | 11396 | 8552 | 3011 |
| 2010 | 114379 | 38981 | 11904 | 8933 | 3146 |
| 2015 | 118452 | 40369 | 12328 | 9251 | 3257 |
| 2020 | 132678 | 45215 | 13808 | 10360 | 3646 |
| 2024 | 145276 | 49508 | 15119 | 11344 | 3992 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Gambia as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in the Gambia