Senegal
152 cities · 14 states/provinces · Capital: Dakar · Africa
Senegal at a Glance
General
| Capital | Dakar |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| Languages | French |
| Currency | Franc (XOF) |
Demographics
| Population | 15,854,360 |
| Density | 80.8/km² |
| Median Age | 19.4 |
| Urban Population | 54.7% |
| Birth Rate | 29.4 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 5.6 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 3.82 |
Economy
| GDP | $30.7 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $1,698 |
| HDI | 0.517 |
| Gini Index | 40.3 |
| Internet Users | 60.6% |
Geography
| Area | 196,190 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | GMB,GIN,GNB,MLI,MRT |
| Calling Code | ++221 |
| TLD | .sn |
Status
| ISO Code | SN / SEN |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 68.7 years |
Largest Cities in Senegal
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Plateau | Dakar | 1,438,725 | 75°F | 125 ft |
| 2 | Dakar | Dakar | 1,438,725 | 76°F | 39 ft |
| 3 | Pikine | Dakar | 764,597 | 76°F | 56 ft |
| 4 | Touba | Diourbel Region | 529,176 | 81°F | 154 ft |
| 5 | Thiès | Thiès | 391,253 | 80°F | 236 ft |
| 6 | Guédiawaye | Dakar | 329,659 | 76°F | 66 ft |
| 7 | Rufisque est | Dakar | 295,459 | 78°F | 16 ft |
| 8 | Rufisque | Dakar | 295,459 | 78°F | 16 ft |
| 9 | Mbour | Thiès | 284,189 | 80°F | 49 ft |
| 10 | Saint-Louis | Saint-Louis | 258,592 | 79°F | 26 ft |
| 11 | Thiès Nones | Thiès | 252,320 | 80°F | 279 ft |
| 12 | Ziguinchor | Ziguinchor | 214,874 | 79°F | 62 ft |
| 13 | Kaolack | Kaolack | 172,305 | 82°F | 23 ft |
| 14 | Louga | Louga | 113,365 | 80°F | 138 ft |
| 15 | Sangalkam | Dakar | 110,958 | 78°F | 52 ft |
| 16 | Tivaouane | Thiès | 102,658 | 80°F | 177 ft |
| 17 | Mbaké | Diourbel Region | 101,451 | 82°F | 144 ft |
| 18 | Diourbel | Diourbel Region | 100,445 | 82°F | 26 ft |
| 19 | Tiébo | Diourbel Region | 100,289 | 82°F | 56 ft |
| 20 | Tambacounda | Tambacounda | 78,800 | 81°F | 105 ft |