Senegal
Republic of Senegal
Senegal is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Dakar, home to roughly 15,854,360 people across 196,722 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Dakar
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Population
- 15,854,360
- Land area
- 196,722 km²
- ISO codes
- SN / SEN
- Languages
- French
Did you know?
- Lac Rose (Lake Retba) turns pink from salt-loving microorganisms in the dry season.
- Gorée Island was a major slave trade outpost and is now a memorial and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Teranga — Wolof for hospitality — is a core value of Senegalese social life.
- Dakar's mbalax music, pioneered by Youssou N'Dour, blends Wolof traditions with modern pop.
- The African Renaissance Monument overlooking Dakar is one of the tallest statues in the world.
Bordering countries
Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Mali
MauritaniaPractice with geography games
Studying Senegal is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.