# Kédougou Region, Senegal – Departments, Population & Map

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Region · Senegal 

# Kédougou Region

Kédougou Region is a region of Senegal. It had an estimated **203,723 people** in 2022 on 16,877 km² (about 12 per km²). Its main town is Kédougou. It is divided into 3 departments. 482 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 203,723people (2022)
- 16,877km²
- 3departments
- 68mapped services

## How many people live in Kédougou Region?

Kédougou Region had an estimated **203,723 people** in 2022 — 1.1% of Sénégal, the least populous of 14 regions. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sénégal figure of 1,010). Spread over 16,877 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 14 regions.

45.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 19 across Sénégal). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 94 children and older people.

0–4 ****37,879**

5–9 ****30,378**

10–14 ****24,138**

15–19 ****20,660**

20–24 ****17,150**

25–29 ****14,800**

30–34 ****12,983**

35–39 ****10,857**

40–44 ****8,684**

45–49 ****6,982**

50–54 ****5,362**

55–59 ****4,299**

60–64 ****3,422**

65–69 ****2,529**

70–74 ****1,700**

75–79 ****1,030**

80+ ****870**

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 Kédougou Region?

Kédougou Region lies in [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 1 other region: [Tambacounda Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/). By area it is the 5th largest of 14 regions in Senegal. It covers 8.6% of [Sénégal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). The centre of Kédougou Region is about 592 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8859° N, 12.2855° 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 Kédougou Region

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Kédougou Region: 3 viewpoints; 2 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 2 nature reserves; 1 ruins; 1 cave; 1 castle or fort.

- Château d'eau · castle or fort
- Cascade de Affia · waterfall
- Cascade de Kafory · waterfall
- Niokolo-Koba National Park · nature reserve
- Réserve de Chasse de Falémé · nature reserve
- Mushrooms · viewpoint
- Point de vue fleuve Gambie · viewpoint
- Teeth · viewpoint
- Dindefelo Falls · attraction
- Stella Brewer's Chimpanzee rehabilitation cage · attraction
- Badoye · ruins
- Grottes · cave

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: Kédougou 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

- Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS) · Kayes202 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:25).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:14 18:41 11.4 h 

Feb 07:11 18:54 11.7 h 

Mar 06:57 18:59 12.0 h 

Apr 06:37 19:01 12.4 h 

May 06:23 19:06 12.7 h 

Jun 06:22 19:15 12.9 h 

Jul 06:30 19:19 12.8 h 

Aug 06:37 19:10 12.6 h 

Sep 06:38 18:50 12.2 h 

Oct 06:38 18:30 11.9 h 

Nov 06:47 18:20 11.5 h 

Dec 07:03 18:25 11.4 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 Kédougou Region

Department Area km² Arrondissements Services 

[Kédougou Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/kedougou/) 7,014 2 56 

[Salémata Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/salemata/) 1,986 2 8 

[Saraya Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/saraya/) 7,877 2 4 

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 Kédougou Region

- Kédougou30,051
- Salémata4,752
- Saraya2,726
- Noumofoukha600

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 Kédougou Region

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Antiéné
- Balangouma
- Boboti
- Bonmadigui
- Daléma
- Diguinkili
- Doufouroun
- Farako
- Indioul
- Indéboula
- Kobohi
- Koumboutourou
- Kélélé
- Logouko
- Mongole
- Mpandji
- Ngourounda
- Oussekiba
- Pegui
- Sébyan
- Tiaboulou
- Tialzas
- Timbinko

### Hills and mountains

26 hills.

- Sambagalou · 477 m
- Féllo Kolomassi · 425 m
- Sambaya · 372 m
- Bambarandi · 338 m
- Sansamba · 332 m
- Baramanougouya · 317 m
- Assirik · 303 m
- Nion Médina · 279 m
- Sékoto · 224 m
- Maki Médina · 216 m
- Babianmoto · 214 m
- Goléakouto · 209 m
- Kobokoto · 194 m
- Kourou Diakouma · 192 m
- Bansifara · 183 m
- Kodi Kourou · 154 m
- Koundan Ba · 147 m
- Labassala · 142 m
- Sandarabaki · 142 m
- Bokoli · 141 m
- Kounsédilé · 132 m
- Sandoundou · 129 m
- Djikoye · 124 m
- Wouroli · 121 m

…and 2 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve; 1 park.

- Forêt Classée de Niokolo Est
- Parc National du Niokolo-Koba

### History

1 ruin.

- Bangaré

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Kolda
- Niokolo-Koba

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 Kédougou Region and the best time to visit

In Kédougou Region, the warmest month is Apr (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,181 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (365 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 1 

Feb 29 1 

Mar 32 1 

Apr 34 3 

May 34 38 

Jun 30 152 

Jul 27 264 

Aug 26 365 

Sep 26 267 

Oct 27 86 

Nov 26 5 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kédougou Region

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels15
- Schools19
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants8
- Police stations9

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 Kédougou Region?In Senegal
- What is the population of Kédougou Region?203,723 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kédougou Region?About 17 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kédougou Region?About 12 people per km²
- What borders Kédougou Region?Tambacounda Region
- What is there to see in Kédougou Region?Badoye, Cascade de Affia, Cascade de Kafory, Château d'eau
- What time zone is Kédougou Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kédougou Region?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Kédougou Region?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kédougou Region?Kédougou
- What is the highest point in Kédougou Region?Sambagalou (477 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kédougou Region?October to January
- How many hospitals are in Kédougou Region?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Kédougou Region?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kédougou Region?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kédougou Region?SN06 (OCHA common operational dataset)