Where is Senegal?

Senegal is located in the Northern Africa region at latitude 14.497401 and longitude -14.452362 and is part of the African 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 Key Facts

CountrySenegal
CoordinatesLatitude: 14.497401
Longitude: -14.452362
Country CodesAlpha 2: SN
Alpha 3: SEN
Country Flag EmojiπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡³
Int. Phone Prefix+221
Capital cityDakar
Continent
Subcontinent
Africa
Northern Africa
Country Area196,722 sq km
Population 2021
World Rank: 68
Median Age17.8
Life expectancy67.1
Major languagesFrench (official), Wolof, Pular, Jola, Mandinka, Serer, Soninke
UTC/GMT TimeNumber of time zones: 1
Internet TLD.sn
Biggest AirportDakar International Airport (DSS)
Average temperature27.85 Β°C
82.13 Β°F
Administrative Divisions14 regions
Political systemPresidential representative democratic republic

Senegal Economy Facts

World Bank Income GroupLower middle income
World Bank RegionSub-Saharan Africa
CurrencyCFA Franc (XOF)
GDP in 2020$24.5 (billions of USD)
World Rank: 106
GDP per capita in 2020$
World Rank: 156
Major Industries / Economic SectorsAgriculture, manufacturing, energy, services
Top 5 Import CountriesChina, United States, India, France, Brazil
Top 5 Export CountriesUnited States, India, France, China, Spain

Map of Senegal with the Largest Cities

Other Countries in the Northern Africa Region