Dakar, Senegal

Dakar is one of 14 primary administrative regions in Senegal with a population of approximately 2,431,062 people.

Facts and figures on Dakar at a glance

Region name: Dakar (Dakar)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 2,431,062 people
Country: Senegal
Continent: Africa

The regional headquarters of Dakar (Dakar) is located in the regional capital Dakar (Dakar) with a population of 2,476,400 people.

Facts and figures about Dakar
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Dakar Dakar2,431,062 peopleDakar Dakar2,476,400 people

Compare with other regions in Senegal.

Map of Dakar

Map of Dakar

Information on Dakar

Information on Dakar
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Dakar DakarDakar Dakar4SenegalAfrica

Time in Dakar

Time in Dakar
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 2:25pm (14:25h)NoThu, 25 Apr 2024 - 2:25pm (14:25h)UTCAfrica/Dakar

Geographic coordinates of Dakar

Latitude & Longitude of Dakar
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map14°46'00.0"N (14.7666700°)17°16'60.0"W (-17.2833300°)

Subregions in Dakar

There are 4 administrative subregions in Dakar.
Subregions in Dakar
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Dakar Department Dakar Department1.1,030,594--
Guediawaye Department Guédiawaye Department2.---
Pikine Department Pikine Department3.834,246--
Rufisque Department Rufisque Department4.307,463--

External sources of information on Dakar

Dakar on Wikipedia