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Country snapshot
Senegal| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of SenegalCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | DakarGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Bassirou Diomaye FAYE (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 196,700 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 18,500,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 18,500,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 18,500,000 people |
| Languages | French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka, Serer, SoninkeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 32,800,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 1,770 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 68.7–68.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 68.92 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 68.68 years |
