Map of Sukuta, Gambia

Sukuta is a city in Western, Gambia, with a population of about 56,472. It lies at 13.4103°N, 16.7081°W. Sukuta is about 15 km (9 mi) west of Banjul, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Talinding, 4 km to the northeast.

Sukuta at a glance

Where is Sukuta?

• The 3rd largest city in Gambia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Western 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 Sukuta

• Talinding — 4 km northeast
• Serekunda — 5 km northeast
• Bakau — 8 km north
• Banjul — 15 km east
• Brikama — 17 km south
• Joal-Fadiout — 85 km north, Senegal
• Nema Kunku — 91 km east
• Ziguinchor — 105 km southeast, Senegal
• Kaolack — 107 km northeast, Senegal
• Fatick — 108 km north, Senegal

Largest cities in Western

• Brikama — 97,233
• Nema Kunku — 34,390

Largest cities in Gambia

• Serekunda — 340,000
• Brikama — 97,233
• 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.