Senegal (Republic of Senegal), SN

Senegal: Independent country in Western Africa

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Quick Facts about Republic of Senegal

Population :	15,850,567
Country :	Senegal
Different from :	Senegal River, Portal:Senegal
Head of government :	President of Senegal, Prime Minister of 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)
Legislative body :	National Assembly
Named for :	Senegal River
Official language :	Balanta language, Badyara, French, Wolof
Capital :	Dakar
Establishment :	January 01, 1960 (63 years ago)
Time Zone :	UTC±00:00
Local time :	18:13:46 (9th June 2023)

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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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Macky Sall , 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z
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Republic of Senegal has 5 neighbours.

Republic of Guinea-Bissau Independent country in Western Africa
Islamic Republic of Mauritania Independent country in Africa
Gambia Independent country in West Africa
Republic of Guinea Independent country in Africa
Republic of Mali Independent country in West Africa

Saint-Louis
Ziguinchor
Louga
Kaolack
Tambacounda Region
Kaffrine
Kolda
Fatick
Matam
Dakar
Diourbel Region
Kédougou
Sédhiou
Thiès Region

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)

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