# Diourbel Region, Senegal – Departments, Population & Map

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Region · Senegal 

# Diourbel Region

Diourbel Region is a region of Senegal. It had an estimated **1,980,821 people** in 2022 on 4,862 km² (about 407 per km²). Its main town is Diourbel. It is divided into 3 departments. 1,620 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 192 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,980,821people (2022)
- 4,862km²
- 3departments
- 192mapped services

## How many people live in Diourbel Region?

Diourbel Region had an estimated **1,980,821 people** in 2022 — 11.2% of Sénégal, 3rd of 14 regions. There are 1,072 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sénégal figure of 1,010). Spread over 4,862 km², that is about **407 people per km²**, 2nd of 14 regions.

44.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 19 across Sénégal). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 92 children and older people.

0–4 ****338,957**

5–9 ****286,393**

10–14 ****248,727**

15–19 ****211,300**

20–24 ****174,631**

25–29 ****146,120**

30–34 ****120,652**

35–39 ****100,326**

40–44 ****81,861**

45–49 ****67,144**

50–54 ****53,736**

55–59 ****43,543**

60–64 ****34,416**

65–69 ****26,436**

70–74 ****19,085**

75–79 ****12,762**

80+ ****14,732**

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 Diourbel Region?

Diourbel Region lies in [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other regions: [Fatick Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/), [Kaffrine Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/), [Louga Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/) and [Thiès Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/). By area it is the 13th largest of 14 regions in Senegal. It covers 2.5% of [Sénégal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). The centre of Diourbel Region is about 153 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7711° N, 16.0259° 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 Diourbel Region

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Diourbel Region: 3 monuments.

- Monument Cheikh Binetou · monument
- Résidence s sidi mbacke · monument
- Well of Mame Cheikh Ibra Fall · monument

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: Diourbel 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) · Dakar113 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)173 km

### Nearest railway station

Diourbel (Ndoulo), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:21, sunset around 18:36).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:32 18:52 11.3 h 

Feb 07:28 19:07 11.7 h 

Mar 07:12 19:14 12.0 h 

Apr 06:50 19:17 12.5 h 

May 06:36 19:24 12.8 h 

Jun 06:34 19:33 13.0 h 

Jul 06:42 19:37 12.9 h 

Aug 06:49 19:27 12.6 h 

Sep 06:52 19:06 12.2 h 

Oct 06:54 18:44 11.8 h 

Nov 07:05 18:32 11.5 h 

Dec 07:21 18:36 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 Diourbel Region

Department Area km² Arrondissements Services 

[Bambey Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/bambey/) 1,334 3 39 

[Diourbel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/diourbel/) 1,287 2 24 

[Mbacké Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/) 2,242 3 129 

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 Diourbel Region

- Touba1,120,824
- Diourbel157,554
- Mbaké101,451
- Tiébo100,289
- Keur Médoune77,255
- Bambey37,374

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.

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

In Diourbel Region, the warmest month is Jun (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 588 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (207 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 2 

Feb 25 6 

Mar 27 4 

Apr 28 5 

May 29 1 

Jun 30 33 

Jul 29 126 

Aug 28 207 

Sep 28 159 

Oct 28 37 

Nov 26 7 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Diourbel Region

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks16
- Petrol pumps46
- Hotels23
- Shopping malls1
- Schools43
- Colleges and universities10
- Pharmacies22
- Restaurants13
- Police stations8

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 Diourbel Region?In Senegal
- What is the population of Diourbel Region?1,980,821 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Diourbel Region?About 18 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Diourbel Region?About 407 people per km²
- What borders Diourbel Region?Fatick Region, Kaffrine Region, Louga Region and Thiès Region
- What is there to see in Diourbel Region?Monument Cheikh Binetou, Résidence s sidi mbacke, Well of Mame Cheikh Ibra Fall
- What time zone is Diourbel Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Diourbel Region?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Diourbel Region?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Diourbel Region?Touba
- What is the best time to visit Diourbel Region?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Diourbel Region?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Diourbel Region?16 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Diourbel Region?46 mapped
- What is the P-code of Diourbel Region?SN02 (OCHA common operational dataset)