Blank Map of the Gambia
A blank map of the Gambia showing all 8 local government areas. Choose a style, color it in, and download it free as SVG, PNG, JPG, WebP or PDF.
- 8 local government areas
- Vector SVG
- Print-ready PDF
- Free for any use
Hover or tap a area to see its name
Boundaries: geoBoundaries (Knippenberg, Erwin, & Moritz, Meyer. “The Hidden Potential of Mobile Phone Data Insights on COVID-19 in the Gambia.” Data Blog, The World Bank Data Catalog), Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Please keep this credit when you share the map (details).
Answer key
- Janjanbureh
- Kuntaur
- Kerewan
- Kanifing
- Banjul
- Brikama
- Mansakonko
- Basse
Ready-made styles
Blank map of the Gambia styles
Download any style instantly as SVG, or open it in the editor to change colors and export PNG, JPG, WebP or PDF.
Quick facts
About the Gambia
- Local government areas
- 8
- Map projection
- Lambert azimuthal equal-area
On this map
Local government areas (8)
Select a name to highlight it on the map.
Inspiration
Ideas for your blank map of the Gambia
Geography quizzes
Print the numbered map and ask students to name each area. The answer key is included.
Coloring & art
Kids can color the outline by hand, or you can paint areas here before printing.
Presentations
Drop the SVG or transparent PNG into slides, reports and posters, then recolor it to match your brand.
Data maps
Color areas by any value (population, sales, visits) for a quick hand-made choropleth.
Travel planning
Mark where you have been or want to go and print it for your wall or journal.
History & current events
Sketch routes, empires, trade links or news stories on a clean base map.
Help
Frequently asked questions
Is this blank map of the Gambia free?
Yes. Every map on blankmapof.com is free for personal, classroom and commercial use, with no sign-up. A small blankmapof.com credit is added by default, and you can switch it off before downloading.
How do I print a blank map of the Gambia?
Choose PDF, pick A4 or US Letter and download. The map is scaled to fit the page with margins. The numbered version adds a name/date line and a second page with the answer key, so it works as a ready-made worksheet.
Can I edit the map in other software?
Yes. Download the SVG: it is a true vector file with separate shapes for every area, so you can open it in Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma, Canva, PowerPoint or Google Slides and change anything.
How many areas are in the Gambia?
The Gambia has 8 local government areas. All of them are shown on this map, and each one can be colored, labeled or numbered.
Which map projection is used?
This map uses the Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection, chosen so the region keeps a natural shape and true relative sizes where possible.
Where does the map data come from, and whose borders are shown?
Boundaries come from geoBoundaries (Knippenberg, Erwin, & Moritz, Meyer. “The Hidden Potential of Mobile Phone Data Insights on COVID-19 in the Gambia.” Data Blog, The World Bank Data Catalog), licensed Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0), because Natural Earth's divisions for the Gambia are out of date. Coastlines and neighboring countries come from Natural Earth (public domain). This license asks you to credit the source when you share the map.
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