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Senegal

Africa

Capital

Dakar

Population

18,077,573

Area

196,722 km²

Currency

West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Phone Code

+221

ISO Codes

SN / SEN

ISO numeric

686

Internet domain

.sn

Timezone

UTC

Religion

Islam

About Senegal

Senegal is one of West Africa's most stable democracies, known for Dakar, the music of mbalax and Youssou N'Dour, and the historic Gorée Island slave museum.

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Languages

French, Wolof

Senegal in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	92 people per km² rank 98 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.223 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	1.2% of its people, 0.655% of its land area
Area in square miles	75,955 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Kyrgyzstan (199,951 km²)
Closest in population	Netherlands (18,092,524 people)

Who else uses XOF?

7 other countries in our list also use XOF: Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Togo.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Senegal?

The capital of Senegal is Dakar.

What is the population of Senegal?

Senegal has a population of approximately 18,077,573 people.

What currency does Senegal use?

The currency of Senegal is the West African CFA Franc (XOF).

What languages are spoken in Senegal?

The official or major languages of Senegal are French, Wolof.

Did You Know?

Senegal ranks #71 of 196 countries by population, with about 18,077,573 people.
Senegal ranks #86 of 196 countries by area, covering 196,722 km².
Within Africa, Senegal ranks #25 of 54 countries by population.
Senegal recognises 2 official or major language(s): French, Wolof.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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