 Banjul is on St Mary's Island (Banjul Island), where the Gambia River enters the Atlantic Ocean.The population of the city proper is 31,301, with the Greater Banjul Area, which includes the City of Banjul and the Kanifing Municipal Council, at a population of 413,397 (2013 census).The island is connected to the mainland to the west and the rest of Greater Banjul Area via bridges.