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Senegal

Western Africa, Africa

Education % GDP
#22of 176 countries

6.2% of GDP

World Bank / UNESCO 2021

About the size of Kyrgyzstan

196.7K km² against 200.0K km². Total area, REST Countries.

24% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Education % GDP6.2% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.22 of 176Fertility3.82 births/woman. World Bank 2022.34 of 194Foreign Investment$4.8B. World Bank 2022.43 of 188

Lowest rankings

Unemployment %2.8%. World Bank 2023.149 of 179GDP / Person$1.7K. World Bank 2023.157 of 190Health % GDP4.3% of GDP. World Bank / WHO 2021.147 of 193

Neighbours

GambiaCapital: BanjulGuineaCapital: ConakryGuinea-BissauCapital: BissauMaliCapital: BamakoMauritaniaCapital: Nouakchott

Its flag family

SenegalMaliGuineaCameroon

Mali runs green to red from the hoist, Guinea red to green, and Senegal adds a green star.

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Senegal, in short

What is the capital of Senegal?

The capital of Senegal is Dakar. Dakar is the seat of national government for Senegal, a country in Western Africa.

What is the population of Senegal?

Senegal has a population of about 18.1 million people, the 70th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Senegal?

Senegal covers 196,722 square kilometers (75,955 square miles), making Senegal the 88th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Senegal?

Senegal borders 5 countries: Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Mauritania.

What is the life expectancy in Senegal?

Life expectancy at birth in Senegal is 68.7 years, the 159th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Senegal in?

Senegal is in Africa, in the Western Africa region. Senegal is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.