Kanifing

Kanifing
Urban municipality
From left to right: Serekunda city centre,Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center, A market stall selling hats, surrounded by trees,Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool, Independence Stadium (Bakau) (Pre renovation), and Greater Banjul Area Map
Coat of arms
Location of the Kanifing Local Government Area in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°26′51″N 16°40′21″W / 13.44750°N 16.67250°W / 13.44750; -16.67250
Country	The Gambia
Local government area	Kanifing
District	Kanifing
Government
• Type	Mayor–council government
• Body	Kanifing Municipal Council
• Lord Mayor	Talib Ahmed Bensouda (United Democratic Party)
Area
• Land	75.5 km2 (29.2 sq mi)
Population  (2013)[1]
• Total	382,096
• Estimate  (2023)[2]	391,270
Website	http://kanifing.gm/

Kanifing is a municipality, local government area and district in the Gambia. It is part of the Greater Banjul Area, to the west of Banjul. It is governed by the Kanifing Municipal Council.

Kanifing is one of the country's most densely populated places and its most populated district. Its population expanded in the post-colonial era. It has received many migrants from the rest of the Gambia and abroad. It has large populations of many ethnicities.

Kanifing is the economic center of the Gambia. Serekunda is the country's largest population center. Tourism is a major industry. There are several higher education institutes, including the University of the Gambia.