Senegal is located in the Northern Africa region at latitude 14.497401 and longitude -14.452362 and is part of the African continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
14Β° 29' 50.64'' N
14Β° 27' 8.50'' W
You can see the location of Senegal on the world map below:
Senegal on the World Map
Senegal Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Senegal (SN) are:
- Gambia (the) (GM)
- Guinea (GN)
- Guinea-Bissau (GW)
- Mali (ML)
- Mauritania (MR)
Maritime Borders
Senegal borders the Atlantic Ocean.
Senegal Key Facts
| Country | Senegal |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 14.497401 Longitude: -14.452362 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: SN Alpha 3: SEN |
| Country Flag Emoji | πΈπ³ |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +221 |
| Capital city | Dakar |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Africa Northern Africa |
| Country Area | 196,722 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
17,196,308 World Rank: 68 |
| Median Age | 17.8 |
| Life expectancy | 67.1 |
| Major languages | French (official), Wolof, Pular, Jola, Mandinka, Serer, Soninke |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .sn |
| Biggest Airport | Dakar International Airport (DSS) |
| Average temperature |
27.85 Β°C 82.13 Β°F |
| Administrative Divisions | 14 regions |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Senegal Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Lower middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Currency | CFA Franc (XOF) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$24.5 (billions of USD) World Rank: 106 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$1,463 World Rank: 156 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | China, United States, India, France, Brazil |
| Top 5 Export Countries | United States, India, France, China, Spain |
Biggest Cities in Senegal
Here are the largest cities in Senegal based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Pikine | 1,170,791 |
| Dakar | 1,146,053 |
| Touba | 529,176 |
| Thies | 293,001 |
| Rufisque | 221,066 |
| Ziguinchor | 205,294 |
| Saint-Louis | 176,000 |
| Kaolack | 172,305 |
| Diourbel | 100,445 |
| Louga | 85,075 |