Senegal: flag, capital and key facts
Senegal is a country in Africa whose capital is Dakar. It covers 196,722 km², making it the 86th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 16,743,927, 69th in the world. It shares a land border with 5 countries. Official currency: West African CFA franc (XOF).
Key facts about Senegal
| Capital | Dakar |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 16,743,927 (rank 69) |
| Land area | 196,722 km² (rank 86) |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| GDP per capita | 1,800 USD |
| Main languages | French, Wolof |
| ISO 3166-1 code | SN |
Which countries border Senegal?
Senegal shares a land border with 5 countries:
- the Gambia — capital Banjul
- Guinea — capital Conakry
- Guinea-Bissau — capital Bissau
- Mali — capital Bamako
- Mauritania — capital Nouakchott
Other countries in Africa
Play with Senegal on Flagdle
Senegal is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Dakar” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.