Country

Senegal

Also Known As Republic of Senegal

Western Africa

Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country of mainland West Africa, situated along the Atlantic Ocean coast. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal became fully independent from France on 20 June 1960. Its capital is Dakar. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Dakar 2

Population

18,847,519 2

2024 estimate.

Population Estimate Year

2024 2

Area (sq km)

196,722 2

Independence or Founding Year

1960 2

Senegal became fully independent on 20 June 1960, as a result of a transfer of power agreement signed with France on 4 April 1960.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Senegal

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Dakar

Source Dakar (Wikipedia)

The Sahel

West Africa

Has Capital

Dakar

Dakar is the capital of Senegal.

Source Dakar (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Gambia River

Source Gambia River (Wikipedia)

Senegal River

In the Other Atlases

Has Member

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Nationals Include

Jacques Diouf

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Jacques Diouf

Germaine Acogny

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Youssou N'Dour

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Youssou N'Dour

Djibril Diop Mambéty

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ousmane Sembène

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ousmane Sembène (Wikipedia)

Isaac Forster

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Keba Mbaye

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Kéba Mbaye

Youssoupha Ndiaye

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Leopold Sedar Senghor

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Mariama Bâ

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mariama Bâ (Wikipedia)tier 2

Cheikh Anta Diop

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Cheikh Anta Diop (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 3

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Cheikh Anta Diop (29 December 1923 – 7 February 1986) was a Senegalese historian, anthropologist, physicist, and politician who studied the human race's origins and pre-colonial African culture.

Henri Saivet

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Henri Saivet (Wikipedia)Lead [nationality]

Quote, Lead [nationality]

is a Senegalese professional footballer

Mame Biram Diouf

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mame Biram Diouf (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph, first sentence [nationality]

Quote, Lead paragraph, first sentence [nationality]

is a Senegalese professional footballer

M'Baye Niang

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source M'Baye Niang (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph

Quote, Lead paragraph

Born in France, he represented Senegal at international level.

Origin Of

Black Girl

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Dahomey (film)

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Touki Bouki

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Xala

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Chakery

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Chicken Yassa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Yassa (Wikipedia)tier 3

Dibi

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Domoda

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Jollof Rice

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Maafe

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Njangsa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Peanut Stew

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Senegalese Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Thieboudienne

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

West African Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1

Yassa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Yassa (food)

So Long a Letter

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: So Long a Lettertier 2

Aminata Diaw

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Kocc Barma Fall

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Serer

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Serer (Wikipedia)Lead section

Quote, Lead section

The Serer people (Serer proper: Seereer or Sereer) are a West African ethnoreligious group and nation, "today scattered in several small states on the coast or pushed back into the woods of the interior, must be one of the oldest in Senegambia." They are the third-largest ethnic group in Senegal, making up 16% of the Senegalese population.

Wolof

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Site Of

Amadou Bamba

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Amadou Bamba (reference article)Wikipedia contributorsArticle texttier 3

Quote, Article text

Amadou Bamba founded the Mouride brotherhood in 1883, with its capital in Touba, Senegal.

Great Mosque of Touba

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of West African States

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

West African CFA franc

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Universite Cheikh Anta Diop

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Cheikh Anta Diop University (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) (French: Université Cheikh Anta Diop), is a university in Dakar, Senegal.

Senegalese Space Study Agency

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Iles de la Madeleine (Senegal)

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Senegal Couverture Maladie Universelle (CMU)

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Senegal Expanded Programme on Immunization (PEV)

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Senegal National AIDS Council (CNLS)

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Senegal Programme de Renforcement de la Nutrition

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Manding

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Manding

Constitution of Senegal

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Senegal

Constitutional Council of Senegal

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Comment est compose le Conseil constitutionnel, conseilconstitutionnel.snPage footer, copyright line

Quote, Page footer, copyright line

© Copyright 2026. tous droits réservés. Conseil Constitutionnel Sénégal .

Supreme Court of Senegal

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Association des hautes juridictions de cassation des pays ayant en partage l usage du francais: Senegal, Cour supremePage title

Quote, Page title

Sénégal Cour suprême

African Baobab