Senegal
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 18.9M (2025). World rank 68 of 216; in Africa, 25 of 54. Area: 196,722 km². World rank 89 of 249; in Africa, 35 of 59. GDP per person: $1,955 (2025). World rank 177 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 26 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 14.6M → 18.9M, GDP $17.8B → $37B, and GDP per person $1,218 → $1,955. Better than all its neighbours (Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and Mauritania): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Senegal
- Local name
- Sénégal
- Capital
- Dakar
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Time zones
- UTC
- Calling code
- +221
- Emergency numbers
- 17, 18
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, E, K
- Mains voltage
- 230 V