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Senegal

Republic of Senegal · Western Africa

UN member

Senegal is a country in Western Africa, with Dakar as its capital, home to about 18,931,966 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Dakar
Region
Western Africa
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF Fr)
Calling code
+221
ISO codes
SN / SEN / 686
Flag emoji
🇸🇳
Population
18,931,966 (2025)
Area
196,722 km²
Languages
French
Internet domain
.sn
Demonym
Senegalese

Bordering countries

🇬🇲 Gambia🇬🇳 Guinea🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau🇲🇱 Mali🇲🇷 Mauritania

About Senegal

Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a United Nations member state in Western Africa. Its capital and seat of government is Dakar. It shares land borders with 5 countries. The official currency is the West African CFA franc (Fr), using the code XOF.

To call Senegal from abroad, dial the country code +221. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes SN (alpha-2) and SEN (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 18,931,966.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Senegal?
The capital of Senegal is Dakar.
What currency does Senegal use?
Senegal uses the West African CFA franc (XOF, symbol Fr).
What is the country calling code for Senegal?
The international dialling code for Senegal is +221.
What are the ISO codes for Senegal?
Senegal has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SN, the alpha-3 code SEN and the numeric code 686.
What is the flag emoji for Senegal?
The flag emoji for Senegal is 🇸🇳. You can copy it from the top of this page.

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.