The Gambia was historically part of various West African kingdoms before becoming a British colony in the 19th century. It gained independence in 1965 and has experienced periods of dictatorship and democratic transitions. Despite its small size, it remains an important tourist destination, known for its rich culture and biodiversity along the Gambia River.
| Languages | Speakers | Bibles | Films | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
North Levantine Arabic apc اللهجة الشامي الشمال | 3430 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
Bambara bam ߓߡߊߣߊ߲ߞߊ߲ | 23720 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Bainouk-Gunyaamolo bcz Bainouk | 4950 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bayot bda Baiot | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Balanta-Kentohe ble Alante | 3080 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
Jola-Fonyi dyo kujóolay | 127620 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Eastern Maninkakan emk Malinke | 23260 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
English eng | 2360 | 242 | 29 | 330 |
French fra français | 950 | 45 | 3 | 123 |
Pulaar fuc Futa Tooro | 375500 | 2 | 7 | 29 |
Hausa hau هَرْشَن هَوْسَ | 11690 | 5 | 18 | 60 |
Igbo ibo Asụsụ Igbo | 6930 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Jahanka jad Diakhanke | 5590 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Xaasongaxango kao Western Maninka | 2460 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Mankanya knf | 2260 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Krio kri | 18740 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Karon krx Jola-Karone | 71690 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hassaniyya mey حسانية | 34680 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Mandjak mfv Kanyop | 41120 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Western Maninkakan mlq Western Maninka | 4930 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Mandinka mnk Mandingo | 1069800 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
Mansoanka msw Mansoanka | 2460 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
N'Ko nqo ߒߞߏ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Upper Guinea Crioulo pov purtuguis’kriolo’ | 24650 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
Soninke snk Sooninkanxanne | 130000 | 0 | 12 | 26 |
Serer srr Seereer | 57040 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Susu sus Sosoxi | 4620 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
Gambian Wolof wof Wolof | 320000 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Wolof wol Wolof | 0 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
Yoruba yor Èdè Yorùbá | 11560 | 5 | 2 | 16 |