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Senegal Population 2023
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Senegal in 2023 is 17,763,163 (1.78 Crore)
Population of Senegal in 2023 – 17.8 million
| Senegal | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 17,763,163 |
| Global Rank | 71 |
| Land Area | 192,530 sq.km (74,340 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 86 |
| Pop. Density | 87 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Dakar |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
Islam is the majority religion in Senegal and 89% of the population follows Islam. In Senegal, 95% of Muslims belong to a Sufi brotherhood. The two largest orders are the Tijaniyyah and the Muridiyyah or Mourides, although the pan-Islamic Qadiriyyah and the smaller Layene brotherhood are also represented in parts of the country. Shia Islam in Senegal is practiced by a growing number of Senegalese people, as well as by the Lebanese community in Senegal.
Christianity is the second-largest religion in Senegal and stands at between 5% – 6% of Egypt’s population. About 95% of Senegal Christians are members of the Catholic Church and smaller numbers follow Protestantism.
Folk religion accounts for 4.1%, and the remaining 1.3% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Senegal
| Religion | Percent |
| Islam | 89% |
| Christians | 5.5% |
| Folk religion | 4.1% |
| Other religions | 0.2% |
| No religion | 1.3% |
Senegal Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 4.65 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 26.4 |
| Median Age | 18.5 years |
| Life Expectancy | 68.87 years |
| Urban Population | 49.4% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in Senegal by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Dakar | 2,646,503 |
| 2 | Touba | 753,315 |
| 3 | Thiès | 317,763 |
| 4 | Kaolack | 233,708 |
| 5 | M’bour | 232,777 |
| 6 | Rufisque | 221,066 |
| 7 | Ziguinchor | 205,294 |
| 8 | Diourbel | 133,705 |
| 9 | Tambacounda | 107,293 |
| 10 | Louga | 104,349 |