Map of Brikama, Gambia

Brikama is the administrative centre of Western, Gambia, with a population of about 97,233. It lies at 13.2714°N, 16.6494°W. Brikama is about 22 km (13 mi) south of Banjul, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sukuta, 17 km to the north.

Brikama at a glance

Where is Brikama?

• The 2nd largest city in Gambia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Western on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 21 min on the shortest day to 12 h 54 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Brikama

• Sukuta — 17 km north
• Talinding — 17 km north
• Serekunda — 19 km north
• Banjul — 22 km north
• Bakau — 23 km north
• Nema Kunku — 83 km east
• Ziguinchor — 88 km southeast, Senegal
• Joal-Fadiout — 102 km north, Senegal
• Canchungo — 112 km southeast, Guinea-Bissau
• Kaolack — 116 km northeast, Senegal

Largest cities in Western

• Sukuta — 56,472
• Nema Kunku — 34,390

Largest cities in Gambia

• Serekunda — 340,000
• Sukuta — 56,472
• 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.