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Senegal

Capital: Dakar · 14 regions · 157 places

SN SNUS travel advisory: 1/4
Population
15.85M
Area
196.2K km²
Capital
Dakar
Currency
XOF
Power plugs
C · E · K
230 V
Calling code
+221

Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country of mainland West Africa, situated along the Atlantic Ocean coast. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds the Gambia, a country occupying a narrow strip of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. It also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. The capital and largest city of Senegal is Dakar. Read more

When to go

Best places in Senegal in October

Dakar i
93 Senegal

Dakar

Dakar · Senegal
32° / 23° 23 mm Oct
Yoff i
93 Senegal

Yoff

Dakar · Senegal
32° / 23° 23 mm Oct
93 Senegal

Mermoz Boabab

Dakar · Senegal
32° / 23° 23 mm Oct
Pikine i
90 Senegal

Pikine

Dakar · Senegal
32° / 23° 27 mm Oct
Guédiawaye i
90 Senegal

Guédiawaye

Dakar · Senegal
32° / 23° 27 mm Oct
90 Senegal

N’diareme limamoulaye

Dakar · Senegal
32° / 23° 27 mm Oct
Poponguine i
90 Senegal

Poponguine

Thies · Senegal
32° / 23° 28 mm Oct
87 Senegal

Niakoul Rab

Dakar · Senegal
33° / 23° 29 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Senegal: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Dakar981001001009997918282939998
Pikine981001001009997918280909798
Touba675646403942494647474763
Guédiawaye981001001009997918280909798
Thiès998983878580807676817994
Kaolack624840404044454446504857
Rufisque981001001009994897979869098
Mbour999184838380787474818094
Saint-Louis98991001009995958782859197
Thiès Nones998983878580807676817994
Rufisque est981001001009994897979869098
Ziguinchor695954555955434545566772
Diourbel655243404041454446484560
Tambacounda705340403943545458575766
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Senegal

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Joal21°20°19°20°22°26°28°28°29°29°27°24°
Sali21°19°19°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°27°24°
Ngaparou21°19°19°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°27°24°
Somone21°19°19°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°27°24°
Dakar21°20°19°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°27°24°
Rufisque21°20°19°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°27°24°
Rufisque est21°20°19°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°27°24°
Bargny21°19°19°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°26°23°
Bargny Guèdj21°19°19°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°26°23°
Bargny Ngoude21°19°19°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°26°23°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Senegal

All holiday types
National parks3Island holidays3World Heritage7Surfing4Zoos & aquariums2Winter sun
Tourist density

Tourism in Senegal

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
1.38M
2017
World rank by arrivals
#122
Visitors per resident
0.09
Visitors per km²
7

Most popular destinations in Senegal

  1. 1DakarHigh
  2. 2Saint-LouisHigh
  3. 3PoponguineModerate
  4. 4ZiguinchorModerate
  5. 5SokoneLow
  6. 6KaolackLow
  7. 7TambacoundaLow
  8. 8KedougouLow
  9. 9BakelLow
  10. 10FoundiougneLow
  11. 11Cap SkirringLow
  12. 12ToubaLow
Practical

Senegal: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
CEK
Voltage
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

West African CFA Franc

XOF · Fr

Languages
French
Calling code
+221
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · May 13, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantF CFA 5,450≈ $9.40
  • CappuccinoF CFA 1,450≈ $2.50
  • Beer (0.5 l)F CFA 2,050≈ $3.50
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)F CFA 660≈ $1.10
  • Taxi, 5 kmF CFA 3,800≈ $6.50
  • Public transport ticketF CFA 720≈ $1.20
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightF CFA 49,600≈ $85.00

Estimated from Senegal’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 39% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Nov 1All Saints' Day
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day

Regions of Senegal

14

Largest cities in Senegal

Dakar i
93 Senegal

Dakar

Dakar · Senegal
32° / 23° 23 mm Oct
Pikine i
90 Senegal

Pikine

Dakar · Senegal
32° / 23° 27 mm Oct
Touba i
47 Senegal

Touba

Diourbel Region · Senegal
36° / 22° 33 mm Oct
Guédiawaye i
90 Senegal

Guédiawaye

Dakar · Senegal
32° / 23° 27 mm Oct
81 Senegal

Thiès

Thies · Senegal
34° / 23° 32 mm Oct
Kaolack i
50 Senegal

Kaolack

Kaolack · Senegal
35° / 23° 40 mm Oct
Rufisque i
86 Senegal

Rufisque

Dakar · Senegal
33° / 23° 29 mm Oct
Mbour i
81 Senegal

Mbour

Thies · Senegal
34° / 23° 31 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Senegal

Niokolo-Koba National Park i

Niokolo-Koba National Park

Salémata · 51 km
Gorée i

Gorée

Dakar · 6 km
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary i

Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary

Ross-Bétio · 17 km
Bassari Country i

Bassari Country

Salémata · 5 km
Saloum Delta i

Saloum Delta

Sokone · 15 km
Island of Saint-Louis i

Island of Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis · 2 km
Stone Circles of Senegambia i

Stone Circles of Senegambia

Farafenni · 16 km
Diorom Boumak i

Diorom Boumak

Sokone · 15 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

GM GambiaGN GuineaGW Guinea-BissauML MaliMR Mauritania