Transport in the Gambia

The system of transportation in the Gambia mixes both public and private operations and consists of a system of roads (both paved and unpaved), water and air transportation.

The Trans-Gambia Highway runs along both sides of the river Gambia, which bisects the country.

[2] In 2009 an agreement was signed between Japan and Gambia for construction of a railway to Senegal.

Waterways: 390 km (small ocean-going vessels can reach 190 km) (2008) country comparison to the world: 90 Ports and harbours: Banjul, Gambia Ports Authority Merchant marine: total:'5 country comparison to the world: 133 by type: passenger/cargo: 4, petroleum tanker 1 (2008) The country's only international airport is at Yundum, 26 km from Banjul.

country comparison to the world: 133 Airports - with paved runways: total: 1 over 3,047 m: 1 (2008)