Senegal

Africa · Dakar

Senegal is a coastal country in Africa with a population of 16.7M and an area of 196,722 km². Its capital is Dakar, French is the official language, and it is a republic. Senegal shares borders with 5 countries.

Key facts

Continent Africa
Capital Dakar
Population 16.7M
Area 196,722 km²
Language French
Religion Islam
Government Republic
Currency West African CFA Franc
GDP/capita $1600
Independence 1960

Geography

Has coastline Has desert Savanna
Oceans / Seas Atlantic
Borders Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia

History & Culture

Colonised by France

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Rice, Maize, Groundnuts
Minerals Phosphate, Iron ore

Memberships

African Union

🎯 How to identify Senegal in Geo Atlas

These Yes/No questions help narrow down Senegal efficiently:

Is the country located in Africa? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ❌ No
Is the country a member of African Union? ✅ Yes

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