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Senegal
Republic of Senegal
Quick facts
- Capital
- Dakar
- Population
- 15 m
- Area
- 196,722 km²
- Region
- Western Africa
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (Fr)
- Demonym
- Senegalese
- UN member
- Yes
How Senegal compares
Economy size$33 B
105th of 178 worldwide · 4th of 16 in Western Africa
Income per person$1,773
141st of 178 worldwide · 5th of 16 in Western Africa
Life expectancy68.9 yrs
128th of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 16 in Western Africa
Internet access60.1%
124th of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 16 in Western Africa
Military spending$515 M
104th of 163 worldwide · 6th of 16 in Western Africa
Highlights
GDP
$33 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$1,773
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
68.9 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.6%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
572
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
4.4%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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