What is the population of Senegal?
Senegal has 18.9 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 3.3 million to 18.9 million, 5.7 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,340,907 |
| 1970 | 4,466,328 |
| 1980 | 5,845,638 |
| 1990 | 7,720,523 |
| 2000 | 9,968,260 |
| 2010 | 12,635,413 |
| 2020 | 16,789,219 |
| 2025 | 18,931,966 |
What is the capital of Senegal?
The capital of Senegal is Dakar.
What currency does Senegal use?
Senegal uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
What languages are spoken in Senegal?
The official languages of Senegal are Wolof and French.
Where is Senegal?
Senegal is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Senegal?
Senegal covers 196,710 km² (75,950 sq mi). The United States is about 50 times as large.
Economy of Senegal
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $37 billion
- GDP per person
- $1,955
- Life expectancy
- 68.9 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Senegal is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications