| Area of Senegal | 196,510.1 km² |
| Population | 14.8 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +211% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +53.8% |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
Map of Senegal
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,771,183 | 7,321,952 | 9,648,607 | 14,837,836 |
| Population Density | 24.3 / km² | 37.3 / km² | 49.1 / km² | 75.5 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1500 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 | 349,807 | n/a | n/a |
| 1600 | 436,890 | 2.2% | 8,708 |
| 1700 | 545,562 | 2.2% | 10,867 |
| 1800 | 659,204 | 1.9% | 11,364 |
| 1900 | 995,485 | 4.2% | 33,628 |
| 1910 | 1,244,842 | 25% | 249,357 |
| 1920 | 1,198,032 | -3.8% | -46,810 |
| 1930 | 1,498,259 | 25.1% | 300,227 |
| 1940 | 1,799,856 | 20.1% | 301,597 |
| 1950 | 2,417,906 | 34.3% | 618,050 |
| 1960 | 3,087,587 | 27.7% | 669,681 |
| 1970 | 4,107,590 | 33% | 1,020,003 |
| 1990 | 7,321,952 | 33.5% | 1,607,181 |
| 2000 | 9,648,607 | 31.8% | 2,326,655 |
| 2020 | 16,553,803 | 31% | 3,452,598 |
| 2030 | 19,897,338 | 20.2% | 3,343,535 |
| 2040 | 23,055,568 | 15.9% | 3,158,230 |
| 2050 | 25,700,374 | 11.5% | 2,644,806 |
| 2060 | 27,756,133 | 8% | 2,055,759 |
| 2070 | 29,523,396 | 6.4% | 1,767,263 |
| 2080 | 30,990,356 | 5% | 1,466,960 |
| 2090 | 32,137,266 | 3.7% | 1,146,910 |
| 2100 | 32,956,661 | 2.5% | 819,395 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Regions in Senegal
Regions in Senegal
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar | 534.6 km² | 3.4 million | 16,709 / mi² |
| Diourbel Region | 4,873.7 km² | 1.7 million | 895.7 / mi² |
| Fatick | 7,063 km² | 796,932 | 292.2 / mi² |
| Kaffrine | 11,060.1 km² | 629,449 | 147.4 / mi² |
| Kaolack | 5,184.9 km² | 1.1 million | 531.3 / mi² |
| Kolda | 7,360.5 km² | 504,930 | 177.7 / mi² |
| Kolda, Senegal | 13,754.2 km² | 745,489 | 140.4 / mi² |
| Kédougou | 16,857.3 km² | 166,580 | 25.6 / mi² |
| Louga | 25,634.6 km² | 988,365 | 99.9 / mi² |
| Matam | 28,799.9 km² | 636,037 | 57.2 / mi² |
| Saint-Louis | 18,944.1 km² | 998,846 | 136.6 / mi² |
| Tambacounda Region | 42,574.9 km² | 785,061 | 47.8 / mi² |
| Thiès Region | 6,582.1 km² | 2.0 million | 777.5 / mi² |
| Ziguinchor | 7,286.3 km² | 611,478 | 217.4 / mi² |
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