Senegal
At a glance
- Official languages
- French, Wolof, Balanta, Badyara
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Government
- Presidential system
- Legislature
- National Assembly
- Demonym
- Senegalese
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +221
- Internet TLD
- .sn
- ISO 3166
- SN
- Established
- 1960
- Highest point
- Népin Cliff (531 m (1,742 ft))
- National anthem
- Le Lion rouge
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentLower middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations2 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History20 leaders · click to expand
Ousmane Sonko
2024–—Prime Minister
Bassirou Diomaye Faye✦ Current
2024–PresentPresident
Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne
2014–2019Prime Minister
Aminata Touré
2013–2014Prime Minister
Abdoul Mbaye
2012–2013Prime Minister
Macky Sall
2012–2024President
Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye
2009–2012Prime Minister
Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré
2007–2009Prime Minister
Macky Sall
2004–2007Prime Minister
Idrissa Seck
2002–2004Prime Minister
Mame Madior Boye
2001–2002Prime Minister
Moustapha Niasse
2000–2001Prime Minister
Abdoulaye Wade
2000–2012President
Mamadou Lamine Loum
1998–2000Prime Minister
Habib Thiam
1991–1998Prime Minister
Habib Thiam
1981–1983Prime Minister
Abdou Diouf
1981–2000President
Abdou Diouf
1970–1980Prime Minister
Léopold Sédar Senghor
1960–1980President
Mamadou Dia
1957–1962Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ousmane Sonko | Prime Minister | 2024–— |
| Bassirou Diomaye Faye✦ Current | President | 2024–Present |
| Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne | Prime Minister | 2014–2019 |
| Aminata Touré | Prime Minister | 2013–2014 |
| Abdoul Mbaye | Prime Minister | 2012–2013 |
| Macky Sall | President | 2012–2024 |
| Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye | Prime Minister | 2009–2012 |
| Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré | Prime Minister | 2007–2009 |
| Macky Sall | Prime Minister | 2004–2007 |
| Idrissa Seck | Prime Minister | 2002–2004 |
| Mame Madior Boye | Prime Minister | 2001–2002 |
| Moustapha Niasse | Prime Minister | 2000–2001 |
| Abdoulaye Wade | President | 2000–2012 |
| Mamadou Lamine Loum | Prime Minister | 1998–2000 |
| Habib Thiam | Prime Minister | 1991–1998 |
| Habib Thiam | Prime Minister | 1981–1983 |
| Abdou Diouf | President | 1981–2000 |
| Abdou Diouf | Prime Minister | 1970–1980 |
| Léopold Sédar Senghor | President | 1960–1980 |
| Mamadou Dia | Prime Minister | 1957–1962 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Conflicts since 19451 interstate war · click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania–Senegal Border War | 1989–1991 | Mauritania | 200+ |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”
National Teams
Senegal on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Senegal's national teams, newest first. 1 in total.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022-02-06 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations |
Regions
14 entries listed under Senegal. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Senegal metro footprint
6 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
6 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #459 | Dakar★ Capital▲ Largest | Dakar | 4.0M | 5.2 | Established Metro |
| #1938 | Touba | Diourbel | 1.4M | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #2254 | Mbour | Thiès | 935K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2401 | Thiès | Thiès | 879K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2909 | Kaolack | Kaolack | 664K | 0.2 | Local Metro |
| #3023 | Saint-Louis | Saint-Louis | 387K | 0.1 | Local Metro |