Senegal Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Republic of Senegal
  • Population: 12.5 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Dakar
  • Area: 196,722 sq km (75,955 sq miles)
  • Major language: French (official), Wolof
  • Major religion: Islam
  • Life expectancy: 54 years (men), 57 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
  • Main exports: Fish, peanuts, petroleum products, phosphates, cotton
  • GNI per capita: US $970 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .sn
  • International dialling code: +221

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 18.3 25.9 0 0
Feb 18.0 25.3 0 0
Mar 18.1 24.9 0 0
Apr 18.9 24.8 0 0
May 20.3 25.8 0 0
Jun 23.2 28.5 10.3 2
Jul 24.8 26.8 64.7 6
Aug 25.0 29.9 235.4 11
Sep 25.0 30.6 173 9
Oct 24.9 30.9 30.1 4
Nov 22.9 29.9 0 0
Dec 20.6 27.6 0 0