Senegal
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Senegal is a sovereign state in Western Africa, Africa. It covers 196,722 km² and has a population of approximately 18,593,258. Its official language is French and its currency is the West African CFA franc (Fr).
Quick facts
- Capital
- Dakar
- Population
- 18,593,258
- Area
- 196,722 km²
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (Fr)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +221
- TLD
- .sn
- Driving side
- Right
- Landlocked
- No
- Continents
- Africa
- Timezone
- UTC
- Native name
- Sénégal
Bordering countries
Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Mali
MauritaniaAppears in 38 rankings
Agriculture
| Ranking | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100) | #1 | 189.93 |
| Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100) | #1 | 177.49 |
| Countries by Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) | #32 | 208.62 |
| Countries by Arable land (% of land area) | #55 | 19.89 |
| Countries by Forest area (sq. km) | #59 | 79481.6km² |
| Countries by Arable land (hectares) | #61 | 3,830,000 |
| Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area) | #64 | 49.40 |
| Countries by Cereal production (metric tons) | #65 | 4253209.96 |
| Countries by Forest area (% of land area) | #74 | 41.28 |
| Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare) | #114 | 2192.1 |
| Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year) | #116 | 686years |
Development
| Ranking | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Countries by Present value of external debt (% of GNI) | #1 | 69.14 |
| Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI) | #4 | 150.69 |
| Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) | #10 | 16.69 |
| Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) | #30 | 4,421,809,000 |
| Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) | #31 | 47146494529.5 |
| Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) | #36 | 2034142244.6 |
| Countries by Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$) | #41 | 3126879.93 |
| Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service) | #81 | 27.59 |
Economy
| Ranking | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Countries by GDP growth rate | #19 | 0.06 |
| Countries by cost of living index | #58 | 35.5 |
| Countries by GDP (PPP) | #96 | 102.67 |
| Countries by GDP (Nominal) | #107 | 36.84in billions |
| Countries by GDP per capita | #144 | 1921.39 |
Business
| Ranking | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use | #1 | 100 |
| Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services | #15 | 96.03 |
| Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure | #50 | 80 |
| Countries by SPI Overall Score | #60 | 81.41 |
| Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources | #100 | 57.63 |
| Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products | #107 | 73.41 |
Geography
| Ranking | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Countries by lowest elevation | #58 | 0m |
| Countries by land area | #85 | 196,722km² |
| Countries by Coastline Length | #100 | 531kilometers |
| Countries by highest elevation | #111 | 581m |
Population & Health
| Ranking | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Countries by population growth rate | #37 | 0.02 |
| Countries by population | #67 | 18.93 |
| Countries by population density | #125 | 91.68 |
| Countries by median age | #202 | 19.13 |
