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The Gambia for digital nomads: Banjul and the numbers behind it (2026)
Banjul is the only city in The Gambia in the dataset and scores 38/100 under balanced weights. The Gambia has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in The Gambia, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banjul Tiny island capital of The Gambia; the beaches and winter-sun scene are 15 km away in Serrekunda | 38 | — | 1.8 Mbps | 8/12 | Winter sun with direct European flights · Kololi and Kotu beaches |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in The Gambia; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 7.9 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 66 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 53 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 64.2 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.524 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | visa on arrival |
| EU passport | 90 days visa-free |
| UK passport | 90 days visa-free |
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No long-stay guide for The Gambia yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
Frequently asked questions
- Is The Gambia good for digital nomads?
- Banjul scores 38/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 983 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: climate and safety; weakest: quality of life.
- What is the cheapest city in The Gambia for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for The Gambia yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does The Gambia have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in The Gambia without a visa?
- US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): 90 days visa-free. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in The Gambia has the fastest internet?
- Banjul, with a measured median download of 1.8 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is The Gambia?
- The Gambia records 7.9 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 66th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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