Senegal
🇸🇳 Western Africa · Republic of Senegal
How Senegal ranks globally
About Senegal
Senegal (officially Republic of Senegal) is a country in Western Africa, with Dakar as its capital. It is home to roughly 18.93 million people, giving a population density of about 96 people per square kilometre. The country covers 196,722 km² of land and shares land borders with 5 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $37.01B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.530. The official currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF), and the main language is French.
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How Senegal measures up
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Senegal is the 68th most populous country in the world, with about 18.93 million people.
By land area it is the 86th-largest country in the world, covering 196,722 km².
It has the world's 106th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($37.01B).
Senegal shares land borders with 5 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of low human development, with an HDI of 0.530.
Senegal has a population density of about 96 people per square kilometre.
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