# Dakar Region, Senegal – Departments, Population & Map

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Region · Senegal 

# Dakar Region

Dakar Region is a region of Senegal. It had an estimated **4,042,225 people** in 2022 on 542 km² (about 7,463 per km²). Its main town is Dakar. It is divided into 5 departments. 332 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,393 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,042,225people (2022)
- 542km²
- 5departments
- 3,393mapped services

## How many people live in Dakar Region?

Dakar Region had an estimated **4,042,225 people** in 2022 — 22.8% of Sénégal, the most populous of 14 regions. There are 986 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sénégal figure of 1,010). Spread over 542 km², that is about **7,463 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 14 regions.

35.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 19 across Sénégal). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****554,996**

5–9 ****503,604**

10–14 ****379,417**

15–19 ****343,583**

20–24 ****317,036**

25–29 ****322,116**

30–34 ****345,626**

35–39 ****303,911**

40–44 ****246,564**

45–49 ****199,325**

50–54 ****146,833**

55–59 ****118,816**

60–64 ****98,257**

65–69 ****71,554**

70–74 ****44,989**

75–79 ****26,994**

80+ ****18,604**

Source: [Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-sen).

## Where is Dakar Region?

Dakar Region lies in [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 1 other region: [Thiès Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/). By area it is the smallest of 14 regions in Senegal. It covers 0.3% of [Sénégal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). The centre point is at 14.7391° N, 17.2462° W.

Source: [Government of Senegal, 2009 (updated by OCHA/ROWCA) 04 august 2018 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sen).

## Things to see in and around Dakar Region

OpenStreetMap lists 83 named sights in Dakar Region: 20 galleries; 19 attractions; 12 museums; 9 memorials; 8 monuments; 5 beachs; 3 zoos; 2 viewpoints; 2 nature reserves; 1 ruins; 1 waterfall; 1 theme park.

- Ancien Musée de la Femme · museum
- Estrée Fort · museum
- Foyer Culturel Hamo 4 · museum
- Maritime Museum · museum
- Musèe des Forces Armèes Senegalaises · museum
- Musée International sur la Biographie du Prophète (PSL) · museum
- Musée Léopold Sédar Senghor · museum
- Musée Théodore-Monod d'Art africain · museum
- Musée des Civilisations Noires · museum
- Musée des Forces Armées Sénégalaises · museum
- Musée historique du Sénégal · museum
- Raw Material Company · museum
- Toilette · waterfall
- Réserve spéciale botanique de Noflaye · nature reserve
- Île des Madeleines · nature reserve
- La plage de Terrou-Bi · beach
- Plage Ab-Gokh · beach
- Plage BCEAO · beach
- Plage de la Pointe des Almadies · beach
- Plage du débarcadère · beach
- Phare des Mamelles · viewpoint
- Rue Torte · viewpoint
- Centre de protection des tortues du Sénégal · attraction
- Chez Nanda · attraction
- Chez pape samba Ngom · attraction
- CyberGame · attraction
- Ecsil · attraction
- El fumador tabakhandel · attraction
- Galé madiagne · attraction
- Lac Retba · attraction

…and 53 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Dakar Region

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Dakar
- CurrencyFranc (XOF)
- Country calling code+221
- LanguagesFrench, Wolof, Pulaar, Mandinka
- Plug typesType C, E, K · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar20 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)168 km

### Nearest railway station

Rufisque (Rufisque-Est), about 3.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:26, sunset around 18:41).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:37 18:57 11.3 h 

Feb 07:33 19:12 11.7 h 

Mar 07:17 19:19 12.0 h 

Apr 06:55 19:22 12.5 h 

May 06:40 19:29 12.8 h 

Jun 06:39 19:38 13.0 h 

Jul 06:47 19:42 12.9 h 

Aug 06:54 19:32 12.6 h 

Sep 06:57 19:11 12.2 h 

Oct 06:59 18:49 11.8 h 

Nov 07:10 18:37 11.5 h 

Dec 07:26 18:41 11.3 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Departments of Dakar Region

Department Area km² Arrondissements Services 

[Dakar Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/dakar/) 78 4 2,485 

[Guédiawaye Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/guediawaye/) 14 1 161 

[Keur Massar Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/) 46 3 227 

[Pikine Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/pikine/) 46 2 251 

[Rufisque Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/) 358 3 269 

Source: [Government of Senegal, 2009 (updated by OCHA/ROWCA) 04 august 2018 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sen); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Dakar Region

- Dakar2,646,503
- Pikine1,170,791
- Guédiawaye329,659
- Rufisque295,459
- Rufisque est221,066
- Yoff89,442
- Diamniadio47,759
- Sébikhotane42,839
- Niakoul Rab41,570
- Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap41,570
- N’diareme limamoulaye35,171
- Le Plateau34,713
- Mermoz Boabab15,000
- Sangalkam11,915

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Dakar Region

Named natural and historic features inside Dakar Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Dékh Bou Mak
- Ndoungoumou
- Niayetir

### Coast and islands

7 headlands; 6 lagoons; 4 islands.

- Cap Manuel
- Cap Rouge
- Cap des Biches
- Lac Mbeubeussé
- Lac Retba
- Lac Rose
- Lac Warouwaye
- Lac Wouye
- Marigot de Hann
- Marigot de Mbaw
- Pointe Bernard
- Pointe de Bel Air
- Pointe de Dakar
- Pointe de Fann
- Île de Gorée
- Île de Ngor
- Îles Des Madeleines

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 1 valley.

- Kandam · 58 m
- Diong · 57 m
- Kandala · 54 m
- Bâra · 47 m
- Niayoub Ndiôt · 46 m
- Satiane · 32 m
- Gouye Mbissane · 31 m
- Butte de Cambérène · 16 m
- Ndoukhoura · 16 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 3 parks; 2 forests; 1 nature reserve.

- Forêt de Dèni Youssou
- Gouye Niaye
- Parc Forestier de Hann
- Parc National de l’Île des Madeleines
- Place de l’Independence
- Périmètre de Reboisement de Malika
- Périmètre de Reboisement de Mbaw
- Périmètre de Reboisement du Lac Retba
- Réserve Botanique de Noflaye

### History

1 museum.

- Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum

### Estates

3 estates.

- Agrocap Filfili
- Nhomboussane
- Tagoum Tane

### Getting around

3 lighthouses; 2 airports; 2 railway stations; 1 railway halt.

- Dakar Railway Station
- Halte de Mbaw
- Leopold Sedar Senghor International
- Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
- Phare des Mamelles
- Phare du Cap Manuel
- Rufisque Lighthouse
- Thiaroye-Gare

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Dakar Region and the best time to visit

In Dakar Region, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Mar (20 °C). About 556 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (191 mm) and the driest May (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 11 

Feb 21 8 

Mar 20 3 

Apr 21 6 

May 22 2 

Jun 25 14 

Jul 27 79 

Aug 27 191 

Sep 28 170 

Oct 28 49 

Nov 27 9 

Dec 24 13 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dakar Region

Places mapped inside Dakar Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals80
- Banks433
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps206
- Hotels286
- Shopping malls21
- Schools799
- Colleges and universities257
- Cinemas16
- Pharmacies369
- Restaurants828
- Police stations50
- Dental clinics41

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Dakar Region?In Senegal
- What is the population of Dakar Region?4,042,225 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dakar Region?About 24 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dakar Region?About 7,463 people per km²
- What borders Dakar Region?Thiès Region
- What is there to see in Dakar Region?Agence Trames, Ancien Musée de la Femme, Art box, Atelier Fallou Dolly - Artiste peintre
- What time zone is Dakar Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Dakar Region?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Dakar Region?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Dakar Region?Dakar
- What is the highest point in Dakar Region?Kandam (58 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dakar Region?November to July
- How many hospitals are in Dakar Region?80 mapped
- How many banks are in Dakar Region?433 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Dakar Region?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dakar Region?206 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dakar Region?SN01 (OCHA common operational dataset)