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Senegal

Republic of Senegal

CapitalDakar
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
PowerType C / D / E / K · 230 V
LanguagesFrench

Senegal, with its capital in Dakar, is in Western Africa and home to about 18.6M people. French is spoken, and the currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF). Most international arrivals come through Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).

Region
Africa · Western Africa
Population
18.6M (18,593,258)
Area
196,722 km²

Right now in Dakar

Local time in Dakar — Africa/Dakar
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Currency XOF · Fr West African CFA franc
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7-day forecast for Dakar

Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Senegal over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
French
Calling code
+221
Internet domain
.sn
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Time zones
Africa/Dakar

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type D, Type E, Type K

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Senegal

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Senegal, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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