Senegal
Sénégal
Senegal is a country in Western Africa with about 18.9 million people, and its capital is Dakar. Its system of government is a semi-presidential republic. The main language is French, and the currency is the West African CFA Franc.
It covers 196,722 km², making it the 86th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 69th by population. That works out at 96 per km², 97th in the world for density. Senegal shares land borders with 5 countries: the Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Mauritania.
- Capital
- Dakar
- Government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Population
- 18,931,96669th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 196,722 km²86th of 197
- Density
- 96 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaWestern Africa
- Language
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- GDP
- $37 billion106th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,955157th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 68.9 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 55.8%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Népin Cliff, 531 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +221
How Senegal ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69th of 197 | 25th of 54 |
| Area | 86th of 197 | 34th of 54 |
| Population density | 97th of 197 | 20th of 54 |
| GDP | 106th of 193 | 19th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 157th of 193 | 26th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 138th of 194 | 11th of 54 |
| Urban population | 122nd of 194 | 19th of 54 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 18th of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Kyrgyzstan199,950 km²
- Belarus207,597 km²
- Syria185,180 km²