Senegal - Introduction
Senegal (officially: Republic of Senegal) is a country in Africa, precisely in Western Africa, with a population of about 18.4 Millions inhabitants today (2024-12-21). The capital city of Republic of Senegal is Dakar, and the official country TLD code is .sn. Senegal has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as SN, SEN, SEN, 686 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Senegal , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Senegal |
|---|---|
| Official | Republic of Senegal |
| Common (Native) | Senegal |
| Official (Native) | Republic of Senegal |
| Alternative spellings | SN, Republic of Senegal, République du Sénégal |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| fra | French |
|---|
Geography
Senegal is located in Western Africa and has a total land area of 196722 km². It is bounded by Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania and the capital city is Dakar
| Region/Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| TimeZone | UTC |
| Capital city | Dakar |
| Area | 196722 km² |
| Population 2024-12-21 | 18.4 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Senegalese / Female: Senegalese |
| fra | Male: Sénégalais / Female: Sénégalaise |
| Lat/Lng | 14, -14 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Senegal
The flag of Senegal is composed of three equal vertical bands of green, golden-yellow and red, with a five-pointed green star centered in the golden-yellow band.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | West African CFA franc |
| Code | XOF |
| Symbol | Fr |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | SN |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | SEN |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 686 |
| International calling code | +221 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | SEN |
All Important Facts about Senegal
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