Kanifing

Kanifing
Urban municipality
From left to right: Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center, Banjul International Airport ,Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool, and Independence Stadium (Bakau) (Pre renovation),
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, and is governed by Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC).

The population of Kanifing expanded in the post-colonial era, and it is now one of the country's most-densely populated places and its most-populated district. It received many migrants from the rest of the Gambia and abroad.

Kanifing is the economic centre of the Gambia, and Serekunda is its largest population center. Tourism is a major industry, and here are several higher education institutes, including the University of the Gambia.