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Senegal
- Dakar
- Africa
- French
At a glance
Senegal: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Dakar
- Population
- 16,876,720
- Area
- 196,722 km² · 75,955 sq mi
- Languages
- French, Wolof, Badyara, Balanta
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00, Africa/Dakar
- Calling code
- +221
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .sn
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Mauritania
Mali
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
GambiaEntry requirements
Senegal visa requirements
Senegal entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 66 can enter without a visa, 71 get a visa on arrival, 8 apply online before they travel and 52 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free66 passports
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Safety
Senegal safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated August 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Senegal: frequently asked questions
- Senegal visa: do I need one?
- Senegal entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 66 can enter without a visa, 71 get a visa on arrival, 8 apply online before they travel and 52 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Senegal: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Senegal at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- Senegal: what currency is used?
- Currency in Senegal: West African CFA Franc (XOF).
- Senegal: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Senegal: French, Wolof, Badyara, Balanta.
- Senegal: what is the capital?
- The capital of Senegal is Dakar.
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