| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | SNISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | SENISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | DakarGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | SenegalCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of SenegalCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | SénégalCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | named for the Senegal River that forms the northern border of the country; the river's name may derive from "Azenegue," the Portuguese name for the Berber Zenaga people who lived north of the river, or it could come from a local word meaning "navigable"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 4 April 1960 (from France); 20 August 1960 (full independence after federation with Mali is dissolved)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 4 April (1960)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Bassirou Diomaye FAYE (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | XOFISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | CFA Franc BCEAOISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 14ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Dakar / Diourbel / Fatick / Kaffrine / Kaolack / Kolda / Kédougou / Louga / Matam / Saint-Louis / Sédhiou / Tambacounda / Thiès / ZiguinchorISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | lionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons" (Pluck Your Koras, Strike the Balafons); lyrics/music: Leopold Sedar SENGHOR/Herbert PEPPER; history: adopted 1960; lyrics written by Leopold Sedar SENGHOR, Senegal's first president; the anthem sometimes played incorporating the koras (harp-like stringed instruments) and balafons (types of xylophones) mentioned in the titleCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, yellow, redCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Senegal; dual citizenship recognized: no, but Senegalese citizens do not automatically lose their citizenship if they acquire citizenship in another state; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
named for the Senegal River that forms the northern border of the country; the river's name may derive from "Azenegue," the Portuguese name for the Berber Zenaga people who lived north of the river, or it could come from a local word meaning "navigable"
description: three equal vertical bands of green (left side), yellow, and red, with a small five-pointed green star centered on the yellow band; green stands for Islam, progress, and hope, yellow for natural wealth and progress, and red for sacrifice and determination; the star represents unity and hope history: uses the colors of the Pan-African movement
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
