Western Africa
Flag of Senegal
West Africa's western edge, where the mainland meets the Atlantic.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #007830 35%
- #d81818 33%
- #f0d830 30%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Senegal in numbers
| Official name | Republic of Senegal |
|---|---|
| Capital | Dakar |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Population | 16,743,927 |
| Area | 196,722 km² · 85 people per km² |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Languages | French |
| Country codes | SN · SEN · .sn |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Senegal's capital Dakar sits on the Cap-Vert peninsula, the westernmost point of mainland Africa.
- The country almost completely surrounds the long, narrow nation of The Gambia, which follows its namesake river inland from a short Atlantic coast.
- The Lac Rose, or Pink Lake, near Dakar can turn a strawberry hue thanks to salt-loving microorganisms.
Did you know
Dakar gave its name to the famous Paris-Dakar Rally, which for decades finished on Senegal's Atlantic coast.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.