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Senegal: key facts and figures
Senegal has 18.5 million people, French as an official language, The West African CFA Franc and 12 public holidays a year. It ranks 184th of 192 countries for mean years of schooling.
18.5 millionpeople
XOFcurrency
Frenchofficial language
+221calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
18.5 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.35%
- Fertility rate3.8 per woman#33
- Aged 65 and over3.62%#153
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,955Output per person
- Total economy$37.0 billion#106
- Real growth+6.7%#21
- Inflation1.5%#133
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.530Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.340#147
- Life expectancy68.7 years#135
- Mean schooling2.9 years#184
Currency
what money is used and its official code
The West African CFA FrancCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeXOF
- CapitalDakar
Languages
which languages hold official status
FrenchOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+221
- Time zoneAfrica/Dakar
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
12Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 20Korité / Eid al-Fitr Moon
- Apr 4Independence Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
60.1%Internet use
- E-government index0.516#135
- Global rank#135
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointSoutheastern uplands
- ClimateSenegal has a tropical climate with a marked dry season and a rainy season, with rainfall generally increasing from the drier north toward the south.
Education
how the school system is structured
15.3%Tertiary GER
- Upper-secondary GER34.0%
- Youth participation42.9%
- Education spending6.2% of GDP
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