Map of Bakau, Gambia

Bakau is a city in Banjul, Gambia, with a population of about 43,098. It lies at 13.4781°N, 16.6819°W. Bakau is about 12 km (7 mi) west of Banjul, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Serekunda, 4 km to the south.

Bakau at a glance

Where is Bakau?

• The 5th largest city in Gambia by recorded population.
• The 3rd 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 Bakau

• Serekunda — 4 km south
• Talinding — 6 km south
• Sukuta — 8 km south
• Banjul — 12 km east
• Brikama — 23 km south
• Joal-Fadiout — 78 km north, Senegal
• Nema Kunku — 90 km east
• Fatick — 100 km north, Senegal
• Kaolack — 100 km northeast, Senegal
• Mbour — 109 km north, Senegal

Largest cities in Banjul

• Serekunda — 340,000
• Talinding — 48,687
• Banjul — 37,274

Largest cities in Gambia

• Serekunda — 340,000
• Brikama — 97,233
• Sukuta — 56,472
• Talinding — 48,687
• 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.