Senegal

country on the coast of West Africa
Country sovereign_state Q1041
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Senegal is a country located in Africa [1]. It was established on January 1, 1960 , with its capital in Dakar [2]. The country has a population of 16.9 million as of 2021 [3] and covers an area of 197,000 square kilometers . Senegal operates in the UTC±00:00 time zone, also known as Africa/Dakar [4].

World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds; dry season (December to April) dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind
Terrain
generally low, rolling, plains rising to foothills in southeast
Natural resources
fish, phosphates, iron ore
People & Society
Languages
French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka, Serer, Soninke
Religions
Muslim 97.2% (most adhere to one of the four main Sufi brotherhoods), Christian 2.7% (mostly Roman Catholic) (2019 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
4 April 1960 (from France); 20 August 1960 (full independence after federation with Mali is dissolved)
National holiday
Independence Day, 4 April (1960)
Legal system
civil law system based on French law; Constitutional Council reviews legislative acts
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$83.183 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$4,500 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
6.9% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
0.8% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
3% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Mali 21%, India 12%, Switzerland 11%, China 5%, UAE 4% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 19%, France 9%, Nigeria 7%, India 7%, Russia 5% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Senegal

Summary

Senegal is a sovereign state[1]. Senegal has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Senegal was a member of United Nations[3].
  • Senegal was a member of African Union[4].
  • Senegal was a member of World Trade Organization[5].
  • Senegal was a member of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[6].
  • Senegal was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7].
  • Senegal was a member of International Development Association[8].
  • Senegal is in the country of Senegal[9].
  • Senegal is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[10].
  • Senegal's head of government is recorded as Bassirou Diomaye Faye[11].
  • Senegal is on the continent of Africa[12].
  • Senegal's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[13].
  • Senegal's instance of is recorded as republic[14].
  • Senegal's instance of is recorded as Rechtsstaat[15].
  • Senegal's instance of is recorded as country[16].
  • Senegal's head of state is recorded as Bassirou Diomaye Faye[17].
  • Senegal's capital is recorded as Dakar[18].
  • Senegal's official language is recorded as French[19].
  • Senegal's official language is recorded as Wolof[20].
  • Senegal's official language is recorded as Badyara[21].
  • Senegal's official language is recorded as Balanta[22].
  • Senegal's currency is recorded as West African CFA franc[23].
  • Senegal's shares border with is recorded as Mauritania[24].
  • Senegal's shares border with is recorded as Mali[25].
  • Senegal's shares border with is recorded as Guinea[26].
  • Senegal's shares border with is recorded as Guinea-Bissau[27].

Body

Geography

Senegal is in the country of Senegal[9]. Senegal is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[10]. Senegal is on the continent of Africa[12].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state[13], republic[14], Rechtsstaat[15], and country[16].

History and Context

Senegal River is named after Senegal[28].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Senegal include Senegalese Tirailleurs[29], in France[30], founded in 1857[31]; senegalite[32], a mineral species[33]; Seneca Village[34], a village[35], in United States[36], founded in 1825[37]; and Laughing Dove[38], a taxon[39].

Why It Matters

Senegal has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Senegal is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for Senegal include Senegalese Tirailleurs[29], in France[30], founded in 1857[31]; senegalite[32], a mineral species[33]; Seneca Village[34], a village[35], in United States[36], founded in 1825[37]; and Laughing Dove[38], a taxon[39].

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  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . britannica.com. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [6] . oic-oci.org. Retrieved . oic-oci.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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  4. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 24d ago · Jberkel · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 9w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag senegal
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  8. 9w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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