# Sédhiou Region, Senegal – Departments, Population & Map

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Region · Senegal 

# Sédhiou Region

Sédhiou Region is a region of Senegal. It had an estimated **612,649 people** in 2022 on 7,358 km² (about 83 per km²). Its main town is Sédhiou. It is divided into 3 departments. 773 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 612,649people (2022)
- 7,358km²
- 3departments
- 31mapped services

## How many people live in Sédhiou Region?

Sédhiou Region had an estimated **612,649 people** in 2022 — 3.5% of Sénégal, 13th of 14 regions. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sénégal figure of 1,010). Spread over 7,358 km², that is about **83 people per km²**, 7th of 14 regions.

46.4% 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 98 children and older people.

0–4 ****113,598**

5–9 ****92,293**

10–14 ****78,679**

15–19 ****67,973**

20–24 ****56,468**

25–29 ****45,771**

30–34 ****35,244**

35–39 ****28,039**

40–44 ****21,622**

45–49 ****17,807**

50–54 ****15,024**

55–59 ****12,275**

60–64 ****9,727**

65–69 ****7,272**

70–74 ****4,946**

75–79 ****3,070**

80+ ****2,841**

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 Sédhiou Region?

Sédhiou Region lies in [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 2 other regions: [Kolda Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kolda/) and [Ziguinchor Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/). By area it is the 8th largest of 14 regions in Senegal. It covers 3.7% of [Sénégal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). The centre of Sédhiou Region is about 285 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 12.9094° N, 15.5531° 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).

## Know before you go: Sédhiou 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

- Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) · Ziguinchor88 km
- Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) · Bissau113 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 07:16, sunset around 18:38).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:27 18:54 11.4 h 

Feb 07:25 19:07 11.7 h 

Mar 07:10 19:13 12.0 h 

Apr 06:50 19:14 12.4 h 

May 06:36 19:19 12.7 h 

Jun 06:35 19:28 12.9 h 

Jul 06:43 19:32 12.8 h 

Aug 06:50 19:24 12.6 h 

Sep 06:51 19:04 12.2 h 

Oct 06:51 18:43 11.9 h 

Nov 07:00 18:33 11.5 h 

Dec 07:16 18:38 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 Sédhiou Region

Department Area km² Arrondissements Services 

[Bounkiling Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/sedhiou/bounkiling/) 2,865 3 4 

[Goudomp Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/sedhiou/goudomp/) 1,755 3 10 

[Sédhiou Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/sedhiou/sedhiou/) 2,738 3 17 

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 Sédhiou Region

- Sédhiou31,511
- Goudomp18,239
- Madina Wandifa12,205
- Marsassoum9,815
- Ndiamakouta7,179
- Bounkiling6,416
- Samine Escale4,848
- Tanaf4,831
- Diattakounda4,356
- Diana Malari3,066
- Syllacounda500
- Syllacounda500

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 Sédhiou Region

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Sankoubone
- Soungrougrou

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Île du Diable

### Forests and nature

7 forest reserves; 4 forests.

- Forêt Classée de Bafata
- Forêt Classée de Baghanga
- Forêt Classée de Djibabouya
- Forêt Classée de Mangaroungou
- Forêt Classée de Yassine
- Forêt de Bari
- Forêt de Sadiata
- Forêt du Balmadou
- Forêt du Boudié
- Roneraie de Diafilon
- Roneraie de Diognère

### History

19 ruins.

- Badindé Ba
- Baoudiali
- Dialaba
- Diganté
- Dioumboutou
- Kédé
- Lakoudou
- Modika
- Néma
- Sankouya
- Saré Aljou
- Saré Alkali
- Saré Ama Samba
- Saré Bitèye
- Saré Demba Tana
- Saré Dimba Yoba
- Saré Fonkoye
- Saré Moussa
- Saré Sidi

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Sedhiou

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 Sédhiou Region and the best time to visit

In Sédhiou Region, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (369 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 1 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 28 0 

Apr 30 0 

May 31 11 

Jun 29 121 

Jul 27 263 

Aug 26 369 

Sep 27 267 

Oct 27 90 

Nov 26 5 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sédhiou Region

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels5
- Schools14
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

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 Sédhiou Region?In Senegal
- What is the population of Sédhiou Region?612,649 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sédhiou Region?About 17 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sédhiou Region?About 83 people per km²
- What borders Sédhiou Region?Kolda Region and Ziguinchor Region
- What time zone is Sédhiou Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Sédhiou Region?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Sédhiou Region?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Sédhiou Region?Sédhiou
- What is the best time to visit Sédhiou Region?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Sédhiou Region?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Sédhiou Region?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sédhiou Region?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sédhiou Region?SN11 (OCHA common operational dataset)