General Information
Capital
Dakar
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Africa
Currency
Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF)
Languages
French (official)
Wolof
Pulaar
Jola
Mandinka
Serer
Soninke
Area
196,722 km²
Map Reference
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania
Borders
The Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Mali
Mauritania
Demographics
Population (2023)
18,077,573
Density
91.9 per km²
Urban Population
49.6%
Median Age
19.2 years
Life Expectancy
70.6 years
Major Cities
DAKAR
Economy
GDP (2024)
$32.3B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$1,716
Inflation (2024)
0.8%
Unemployment (2024)
3.0%
Public Debt
47.8% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
606.345 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
1
Listed Equities
1
Dominant Currency
EUR
Primary Index
CA3L INDEX (CA3L.PA)