# Saint-Louis Region, Senegal – Departments, Population & Map

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Region · Senegal 

# Saint-Louis Region

Saint-Louis Region is a region of Senegal. It had an estimated **1,150,062 people** in 2022 on 19,023 km² (about 60 per km²). Its main town is Saint-Louis. It is divided into 3 departments. 843 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 605 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,150,062people (2022)
- 19,023km²
- 3departments
- 605mapped services

## How many people live in Saint-Louis Region?

Saint-Louis Region had an estimated **1,150,062 people** in 2022 — 6.5% of Sénégal, 5th of 14 regions. There are 1,011 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sénégal figure of 1,010). Spread over 19,023 km², that is about **60 people per km²**, 10th of 14 regions.

39.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Sénégal). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people.

0–4 ****168,998**

5–9 ****150,033**

10–14 ****138,506**

15–19 ****125,243**

20–24 ****110,539**

25–29 ****94,127**

30–34 ****76,876**

35–39 ****63,309**

40–44 ****50,213**

45–49 ****41,420**

50–54 ****33,909**

55–59 ****28,358**

60–64 ****23,752**

65–69 ****17,748**

70–74 ****11,601**

75–79 ****7,402**

80+ ****8,028**

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 Saint-Louis Region?

Saint-Louis Region lies in [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 2 other regions: [Louga Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/) and [Matam Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/). By area it is the 4th largest of 14 regions in Senegal. It covers 9.7% of [Sénégal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). The centre of Saint-Louis Region is about 330 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 16.0934° N, 14.7340° 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 Saint-Louis Region

OpenStreetMap lists 27 named sights in Saint-Louis Region: 5 nature reserves; 4 monuments; 4 memorials; 4 attractions; 4 museums; 3 viewpoints; 1 beach; 1 castle or fort; 1 gallery.

- IFAN · museum
- Musée de l'Aéropostale Jean Mermoz · museum
- Musée de la Photographie · museum
- musée CRDS ex IFAN · museum
- Aéré Lao · castle or fort
- Bureau du Parc de la Langue de Barbarie · nature reserve
- Parc National des oiseaux du Djoudj (PNOD) · nature reserve
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale des Six Forages · nature reserve
- Réserve animalière d’Amboura · nature reserve
- Réserve spéciale de faune de Guembeul · nature reserve
- Toufndé Baba Lamine توفندي بابا الأمين · beach
- Littoral du Gandiolais · viewpoint
- Petit mirador · viewpoint
- Port de pêche · viewpoint
- Centre Culturel Le Chateau · attraction
- Comptoir Français · attraction
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary · attraction
- Fort de Podor · attraction
- Chez Gaël · gallery
- Entrée de la Réserve Spéciale de Faune de Gueumbeul · monument
- Grande Mosquée de Pénéne · memorial
- La Grue à vapeur de vingt tonnes · memorial
- Le Brack · monument
- Monument aux morts · memorial
- Mosquée Niary · monument
- Pacôme · memorial
- Timeye Wolof · 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: Saint-Louis 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

- Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) · Nouakchott279 km
- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar296 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:18, sunset around 18:29).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:29 18:45 11.3 h 

Feb 07:24 19:01 11.6 h 

Mar 07:07 19:09 12.0 h 

Apr 06:44 19:13 12.5 h 

May 06:28 19:21 12.9 h 

Jun 06:26 19:31 13.1 h 

Jul 06:34 19:34 13.0 h 

Aug 06:43 19:24 12.7 h 

Sep 06:46 19:01 12.2 h 

Oct 06:50 18:38 11.8 h 

Nov 07:02 18:25 11.4 h 

Dec 07:18 18:29 11.2 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 Saint-Louis Region

Department Area km² Arrondissements Services 

[Dagana Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/dagana/) 5,285 2 122 

[Podor Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/) 12,937 4 71 

[Saint Louis Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/saint-louis/) 801 1 412 

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 Saint-Louis Region

- Saint-Louis254,171
- Richard-Toll73,147
- Dagana21,750
- Ndioum20,270
- Podor11,608
- Ross-Bétio11,588
- Rosso9,923
- Haïré Lao9,472
- Pal8,133
- Gaé7,148
- Goléré6,373
- Guédé5,600
- Galoya Toucouleur5,288
- Soubalo Mbouba4,896
- Mbouba4,896

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 Saint-Louis Region

Named natural and historic features inside Saint-Louis Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

27 rivers and streams; 17 lakes; 2 dams; 1 waterfall.

- Avoguel
- Baléro
- Balérou
- Barrage Boundoum
- Barrage de Diama
- Dadévol
- Diaraldou
- Diavel Diami
- Diavel Mahoundou
- Diovol
- Djeuss
- Fitilao
- Gayo
- Gorom
- Gorom
- Goundourol
- Guissel
- Helloum
- Hâraou
- Kassak
- Khant
- Lac de Guier
- Lampsar
- LeNdiael

…and 23 more.

### Coast and islands

9 islands; 3 headlands.

- Bop Nquior
- Pointe Sud
- Pointe aux Chameaux
- Île de Babagueye
- Île de Diakal
- Île de Diouk
- Île de Roup
- Île de Safal
- Île de Salsal
- Île de Sor
- Île de Tieng
- Île à Morfil

### Hills and mountains

12 hills; 1 valley.

- Dialambani · 53 m
- Diaèl · 52 m
- Vendé Doki · 52 m
- Hamé Korga · 51 m
- Fétéré Hamé · 48 m
- Vèndé Mahondé · 47 m
- Mourlène · 46 m
- Tioudé · 46 m
- Guissone · 42 m
- Koïli Goti · 35 m
- Ndouf Toukougneguel · 33 m
- Dégou Tadié · 28 m
- Vallée du Sénégal · 20 m

### Forests and nature

38 forest reserves; 2 parks; 1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Forêt Classée de Amboura
- Forêt Classée de Boki
- Forêt Classée de Bokoul
- Forêt Classée de Dar Salam
- Forêt Classée de Diara
- Forêt Classée de Donaye
- Forêt Classée de Golette
- Forêt Classée de Goumel
- Forêt Classée de Goumel Niandane
- Forêt Classée de Guidakar
- Forêt Classée de Keur Mbaye
- Forêt Classée de Kopé
- Forêt Classée de Lahel
- Forêt Classée de Lam Nadié
- Forêt Classée de Lam Nayo
- Forêt Classée de Maka Diama
- Forêt Classée de Mama Togni
- Forêt Classée de Massara-Foulane
- Forêt Classée de Mboyo
- Forêt Classée de Naéré
- Forêt Classée de Ndiao
- Forêt Classée de Ndiaouara
- Forêt Classée de Ndiayao
- Forêt Classée de Ndioum Diéri

…and 18 more.

### History

1 ruin.

- Kourou Kadié

### Getting around

3 airfields; 1 airport; 1 bridge.

- Podor
- Pont Faidherbe
- Richard Toll
- Richard Toll 4 Vannes
- Saint Louis Ousmane Masseck Ndiaye

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 Saint-Louis Region and the best time to visit

In Saint-Louis Region, the warmest month is Jun (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 374 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (141 mm) and the driest Apr (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 2 

Feb 25 2 

Mar 28 1 

Apr 31 0 

May 33 0 

Jun 33 17 

Jul 31 86 

Aug 30 141 

Sep 29 108 

Oct 30 17 

Nov 27 1 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Saint-Louis Region

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

- Hospitals25
- Banks36
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps49
- Hotels75
- Shopping malls2
- Schools186
- Colleges and universities42
- Pharmacies73
- Restaurants87
- Police stations26
- Dental clinics3

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 Saint-Louis Region?In Senegal
- What is the population of Saint-Louis Region?1,150,062 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Saint-Louis Region?About 20 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Saint-Louis Region?About 60 people per km²
- What borders Saint-Louis Region?Louga Region and Matam Region
- What is there to see in Saint-Louis Region?Aéré Lao, Bureau du Parc de la Langue de Barbarie, Centre Culturel Le Chateau, Chez Gaël
- What time zone is Saint-Louis Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Saint-Louis Region?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Saint-Louis Region?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Saint-Louis Region?Saint-Louis
- What is the highest point in Saint-Louis Region?Dialambani (53 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Saint-Louis Region?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Saint-Louis Region?25 mapped
- How many banks are in Saint-Louis Region?36 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Saint-Louis Region?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Saint-Louis Region?49 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saint-Louis Region?SN10 (OCHA common operational dataset)