Senegal: capital, population, area and flag
Senegal is a country in Western Africa (Africa). Its capital is Dakar. The population is about 18.9M (#68 of 193) and the area is about 196,710 km² (#86 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Dakar
- Region
- Africa / Western Africa
- Population
- 18,931,966 (2025) #68 of 193
- Total area
- 196,710 km² (2024) #86 of 193
- Population density
- 96.1 people/km² (2024) #93 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $37B (2025) #106 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $1,955 (2025) #156 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 68.9 years (2024) #137 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 13,919 km #27 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 0.5 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/7 that of Japan
- Main languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Calling code
- +221
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+0
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 9 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 14.67°N 17.43°W
Population of Senegal, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Senegal
Capital: Dakar
Senegal: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Senegal ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Senegal in world rankings
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Questions about Senegal
What is the capital of Senegal?
The capital of Senegal is Dakar.
What is the population of Senegal?
Senegal has a population of about 18.9M (2025), #68 of 193 among countries.
How big is Senegal?
Senegal covers about 196,710 km², #86 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Senegal in?
Senegal is in Africa, in the region of Western Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Senegal?
The currency is the West African CFA Franc. Main languages: French.
How does Senegal compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Senegal is about 0.5 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/7 that of Japan.
How far is Senegal from Japan?
The capital, Dakar, is about 13,919 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Senegal and Japan?
The capital, Dakar, is on UTC+0 in standard time: 9 h behind Japan.
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