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Gambia address format & examples

How to write a Gambian address

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To learn how to write a Gambian address, follow the basic Gambian envelope address format listed below. The Gambia’s address format has a unique structure, and getting it right is key to ensuring your mail reaches Banjul, Serrekunda, or anywhere along the Gambia River.

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Here’s a breakdown of how to write a Gambian address:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Unit number - If known, this goes on its own line.
  3. Building name - This goes on its own line, but don’t panic if you don’t have one.
  4. Building number then street- The building number is followed by the street on which the address is located.
  5. Neighborhood or local area - The localized area the address is in.
  6. City and postal code - The city or town the address is in, followed by the postal code.
  7. Country - Lastly, the country code of GMB.
Gambia residential address format example

Gambia address examples

Typical address exampleBertil Harding Hwy Serekunda GMB
Commercial address exampleB Kanifing Kotu Serekunda

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Gambia addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Gambian address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Gambia's national postal system, "Gambia Postal Services Corporation," was established in 1858. As of recent data, Gambia Postal Services Corporation services approximately 63 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Gambia. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
5 divisions
Administration area names and abbreviations

Banjul - B Central River - CR Lower River - LR North Bank - NB Upper River - UR

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
N/A
Postal service provider and website

Gambia Postal Services Corporation

http://www.gampost.gm/

Country information

Do you still need more details beyond how to write a Gambian address? No sweat! We have tons of experience with Gambia’s postal codes, ISO codes, and other key information. Keep on scrollin’!

Country/territory name
Gambia
ISO3
GMB
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
GM
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
GMB
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
270
Endonym
The Gambia
Total land area
10689 KM²
Capital
Banjul
Other major cities
Serekunda, Brikama, Bakau

Population information

Total population
2773168 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
60% / 40%
Urban population
1663901
Rural population
1109267
Official language
English
All languages spoken
Mandinka, Pulaar, Wolof, Soninke
Most commonly used postal language
English
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Now that you've seen our Gambian address examples and have become a wizard at Gambia address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Africa address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of February 20, 2025

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