Senegal

Summary of Senegal located in Africa.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Senegal
FIPS Code :   SG
ISO Code :   SN
ISO 3 Code :   SEN
Numeric ISO :   686
Continent :   Africa
Area in (Sq KM) :   196190
DMS :   14° 29' 50.64" N, 14° 27' 8.50" W
Phone Code :   221
Currency :   Franc (XOF)
In Native :   Senegaal

Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania in the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal also surrounds The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. Senegal also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. Senegal's economic and political capital is Dakar.

April 4 Senegal Independence Day: Celebrates independence and the transfer of power agreement signed with France on 4 April 1960
 
Capital :   Dakar
Neighbour Countries :   Guinea,   Mauritania,   Guinea-Bissau,   Gambia,   Mali
Languages :   French,   Wolof

Regions in Senegal

Dakar Region
Diourbel Region
Fatick Region
Kaolack Region
Kolda Region
Louga Region
Matam Region
Saint-Louis Region
Tambacounda Region
Thiès Region
Ziguinchor Region

Time zones in Senegal

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Africa/Dakar 0 Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:08:15 PM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
Greenwich Standard Time 0 Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:08:15 PM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Senegal