COUNTRY PROFILESenegal
Senegal's population is 18,931,966 (2025) — the 68th-largest in the world and the 25th-largest in Africa, growing by about 429,982 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing18,931,966 (World Bank, 2025) + +429,982/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Senegal Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
18,931,966
World rank
#68
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
98.3 / km²
192,530 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,955
#107 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 434 people on Earth lives in Senegal
Senegal's Population Growth
Yes — Senegal's population rose by 429,982 people (+2.32%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.8 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Senegal Demographics
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Population density2025
98.3 people / km²
192,530 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
20.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
68.9 years
M 67 · F 71
Average height2019
176.2 cm (male)
female 163.9 cm
Homicide rate2015
0.3 per 100,000
#9 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
41.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
55.8 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.8 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−12,636 people
negative in latest year
Senegal in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population18,931,966 people
#68 / 217
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GDP$37.0B
#107 / 186
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Life expectancy68.9 years
#161 / 217
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Average height176.2 cm (male)
#57 / 200
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Cleanest air41.65 µg/m³ PM2.5
#180 / 200
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Safest countries0.3 homicides / 100k
#9 / 196
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Most dangerous0.3 homicides / 100k
#188 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 9,614,688Female — 9,317,273
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Senegal Located?
- Capital
- Dakar
- Currency
- Franc (XOF)
- Language(s)
- French, Wolof, FUC, MNK
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 192,530 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 196,190 km²
- Borders
- 5 countries
Shares a border with
Guinea
Mauritania
Guinea-Bissau
Gambia
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Senegal?
Senegal's population is 18,931,966 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #68 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Senegal?
18,931,966 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Senegal's population density?
98.3 people per km², based on a land area of 192,530 km².
What is Senegal ranked in population worldwide?
#68 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Senegal?
68.9 years on average (2024) — 67.0 for men, 71.0 for women.
What is Senegal's GDP?
$37.0B, ranking #107 of 186 economies we track — $1,955 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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