Map of Serekunda, Gambia

Serekunda is a city in Banjul, Gambia, with a population of about 340,000. It lies at 13.4383°N, 16.6781°W. Serekunda is about 11 km (7 mi) west of Banjul, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Talinding, 2 km to the southeast.

Serekunda at a glance

Where is Serekunda?

• The largest city in Gambia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Banjul on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 20 min on the shortest day to 12 h 55 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Serekunda

• Talinding — 2 km southeast
• Bakau — 4 km north
• Sukuta — 5 km southwest
• Banjul — 11 km east
• Brikama — 19 km south
• Joal-Fadiout — 83 km north, Senegal
• Nema Kunku — 88 km east
• Kaolack — 103 km northeast, Senegal
• Fatick — 104 km north, Senegal
• Ziguinchor — 106 km southeast, Senegal

Largest cities in Banjul

• Talinding — 48,687
• Bakau — 43,098
• Banjul — 37,274

Largest cities in Gambia

• Brikama — 97,233
• Sukuta — 56,472
• Talinding — 48,687
• Bakau — 43,098
• Banjul — 37,274
• Nema Kunku — 34,390

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.