What is the population of Republic of Senegal?

The population of Republic of Senegal is 18,593,258.

Where is Republic of Senegal located?

Republic of Senegal is located at latitude 14.5000000 and longitude -14.2500000.

What is the area of Republic of Senegal?

The area of Republic of Senegal is 196722 km².

What time zone is Republic of Senegal in?

Republic of Senegal is in the Africa/Dakar time zone.

How has the population of Republic of Senegal changed?

The population of Republic of Senegal has increased from 3,177,737 (1960) to 18,593,258 (2026), a change of 485.1%.

Senegal (Republic of Senegal), SN

Senegal: This West African nation, with a population of over 18 million, is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

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Republic of Senegal currently has 31 quality-checked populated place pages and 12 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.

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Dakar

Population 2,476,400

Quick Facts about Republic of Senegal

Population	18,593,258
Country	Senegal
Different from	Senegal River, Portal:Senegal
Plate code	SN
Area	196722 km²
Official name	Senegaal, ߛߣߍ߬ߞߊߟߌ߫, la République du Sénégal, Sénégal, République du Sénégal, Repubblica del Senegal
Continent	Africa
Northernmost point	Point(-14.98 16.68)
Latitude & Longitude	14.5000,-14.2500
Legislative body	National Assembly
Named for	Senegal River
Official language	Balanta language, Badyara, French, Wolof
Capital	Dakar
Establishment	January 01, 1960 (66 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC±00:00
Local time	22:45:11 (16th April 2026)

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Geography

Republic of Senegal is located at 14°30'0"N 14°15'0"W (14.5000000, -14.2500000). It has 5 neighbors: Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea and Mali.

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The largest city of Republic of Senegal is Dakar with a population of 2,476,400. Other cities include, Joal-Fadiout population 36,735, Vélingara population 22,441 and Mékhé population 19,242. See all Republic of Senegal cities & populated places.

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Republic of Senegal has 5 neighbours.

Republic of Guinea-Bissau Located on Africa's west coast, this nation is characterized by its swampy coastal plain, which rises to a savanna in the east.
Islamic Republic of Mauritania Located in Northwest Africa, it is the eleventh largest country in Africa.
Gambia A West African nation, it is the smallest country within mainland Africa, bordering Senegal and with a short Atlantic coastline.
Republic of Guinea Located on the coast of West Africa, this nation is characterized by its diverse geography, ranging from a coastal plain to mountainous regions.
Republic of Mali This landlocked West African nation, the eighth-largest country in Africa, is characterized by its diverse landscapes, from the southern Sahel to the Sahara Desert in the north.

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	3,177,737	-	census
1961	3,265,730	2.69%	census
1962	3,356,581	2.71%	census
1963	3,450,567	2.72%	census
1964	3,548,083	2.75%	census
1965	3,649,456	2.78%	census
1966	3,754,429	2.8%	census
1967	3,862,964	2.81%	census
1968	3,975,826	2.84%	census
1969	4,094,016	2.89%	census
1970	4,218,056	2.94%	census
1971	4,348,862	3.01%	census
1972	4,485,775	3.05%	census
1973	4,625,876	3.03%	census
1974	4,765,169	2.92%	census
1975	4,901,053	2.77%	census
1976	5,032,394	2.61%	census
1977	5,160,810	2.49%	census
1978	5,289,871	2.44%	census
1979	5,424,642	2.48%	census
1980	5,568,908	2.59%	census
1981	5,723,711	2.7%	census
1982	5,888,343	2.8%	census
1983	6,062,681	2.88%	census
1984	6,246,065	2.94%	census
1985	6,437,891	2.98%	census
1986	6,638,009	3.01%	census
1987	6,846,349	3.04%	census
1988	7,062,329	3.06%	census
1989	7,285,204	3.06%	census
1990	7,514,110	3.05%	census
1991	7,749,606	3.04%	census
1992	7,990,968	3.02%	census
1993	8,234,586	2.96%	census
1994	8,475,766	2.85%	census
1995	8,711,528	2.71%	census
1996	8,940,298	2.56%	census
1997	9,164,050	2.44%	census
1998	9,387,783	2.38%	census
1999	9,618,564	2.4%	census
2000	9,861,679	2.47%	census
2001	10,119,118	2.54%	census
2002	10,390,050	2.61%	census
2003	10,673,535	2.66%	census
2004	10,967,568	2.68%	census
2005	11,270,826	2.69%	census
2006	11,582,925	2.69%	census
2007	11,904,974	2.71%	census
2008	12,238,791	2.73%	census
2009	12,586,827	2.77%	census
2010	12,950,564	2.81%	census
2011	13,330,737	2.85%	census
2012	13,726,021	2.88%	census
2013	14,133,280	2.88%	census
2014	14,174,731	0.29%	(Worldbank)
2015	14,578,459	2.77%	(Worldbank)
2016	14,993,528	2.77%	(Worldbank)
2017	15,850,567	5.41%	census
2018	15,854,360	0.02%	(Worldbank)
2019	16,296,364	2.71%	(Worldbank)
2026	18,593,258	12.35%

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