Senegal, Africa
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.
Image of Dakar, capital city of Senegal
Senegal is a stable West African democracy promoting infrastructure investment, renewable energy, agriculture diversification, and cultural tourism growth.
Senegal in one word would be “Teranga,” meaning welcoming spirit.
Senegal Flag
Senegal armorial
Senegal is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.
Easy learning about Senegal |
The capital city of Senegal is Dakar.
| Senegal is located in | Sub-Saharan Africa Western Africa Africa Continent |
| Senegal has a population of | 18,077,573 inhabitants within a total area of 196,190 Km2 (121,907 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Senegal’s Global Peace Index (GPI) | 85 (world rank position) GPI scale of 2.08 This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is... (2024 data from GPI) |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Senegal HDI ranks in position nº 169 worldwide HDI of 0.530 (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
| Senegal’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 58 countries Senegal passport ranks 81st in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| Senegal GDP per capita is | $1,811 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
| Senegal ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are illegal (2025 ILGA data) |
| Senegal EPI (English Proficiency Index) | is classified as Very low proficiency has a score of 429 ranks 102nd worldwide (2024 data from EPI) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 14° 00' N, 14° 00' W Open in Google Maps |
| Neighbouring countries | Guinea, Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia, Mali. |
| Senegal Climate | tropical; hot, humid; rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds; dry season (December to April) dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind |
| Most predominant religion | Muslim (most adhere to one of the four main Sufi brotherhoods), |
| Second most predominant religion | Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) |
| Currency name & code | Franc (XOF) |
| Internet ccTLD | .sn |
| Senegal calling code | +221 |
Senegal administrative divisions
14 regions (régions)- Dakar
- Diourbel
- Fatick
- Kaffrine
- Kaolack
- Kéedougou
- Kolda
- Louga
- Matam
- Saint-Louis
- Sedhiou
- Tambacounda
- Thies
- Ziguinchor
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