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Senegal

Republic of Senegal

Capital
Dakar
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
18.9M (2025)
Area
196,722 km²
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Data refreshed 11 Sep 2026Updated 7 h ago89 % coverage · 223 indicators
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At a glance

Twelve headline indicators, latest available year.

Population
69th of 218 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP
108th of 187 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita
156th of 187 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP growth
21st of 187 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Inflation
46th of 177 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unemployment
31st of 185 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancy
161st of 217 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Median age
182nd of 216 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gross debt / GDP
172nd of 179 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ per capita
51st of 212 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Renewable electricity
122nd of 193 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Internet users
136th of 182 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa

What changed in Senegal

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Countries similar to Senegal

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Country DNA

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Key facts

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Borders: Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania

Languages: French

Timeline

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Explore Senegal by topic

19 topics · 257 indicators with data.