Map of Senegal

Republic of Senegal

Senegal is located in West Africa. Below you can see where Senegal sits on the map, its national outline, and an interactive map you can pan and zoom, centered on the capital, Dakar.

Where Senegal is located

Outline of Senegal

Political map of Senegal and neighboring countries — Political map: Senegal and its neighbors

Reference map of Senegal (CIA World Factbook)By Wikimedia Commons contributors · Public domain · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Location map of SenegalBy NordNordWest · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Senegal on the globeBy Flappiefh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

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Administrative divisions of Senegal

Senegal is divided into 14 regions.

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Dakar
Diourbel
Fatick
Kaffrine
Kaolack
Kédougou
Kolda
Louga
Matam
Saint-Louis
Sédhiou
Tambacounda
Thiès
Ziguinchor

Administrative boundaries and names from Natural Earth (public domain); they may lag recent reorganizations.

Where is Senegal?

Senegal lies in West Africa. Its geographic centre is at about 14.50° N, 14.45° W, and the capital, Dakar, is at 14.67° N, 17.43° W.

With 196,722 km², it is the 34th-largest of the 54 countries in Africa — about 81% of the size of the United Kingdom.

Senegal lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.

Neighbouring countries: Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia.

Geography of Senegal

Continent: Africa
Region: West Africa
Area: 196,722 km²
Geographic centre: 14.50° N, 14.45° W
Capital (Dakar): 14.67° N, 17.43° W
Size rank in Africa: 34 of 54
Highest point: Unnamed hill near Nepen Diakha (581 m)
Land borders: 5

Bordering countries: Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia.