What is the population of Dakar?

2,646,503 people, per GeoNames.

Which airport serves Dakar?

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).

Does Dakar have a university?

Yes. Université Dakar Bourguiba.

DAKAR

Dakar · SENEGAL (SN) · 14.69°N / 17.44°W

ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,253,354

Dakar is a city in Senegal with a population of 2,646,503. It sits at 14.69/-17.44, runs on Africa/Dakar, is 3 km from Le Plateau.

Population 2,646,503

Place Type National Capital

Elevation n/a

Timezone Africa/Dakar

All facts

fields

Country: Senegal
Subdivision: Dakar
Coords: 14.69°N / 17.44°W
UTC offset: +0
DST: None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km

S Le Plateau Dakar 34,713 3.5 km

NW Mermoz Boabab Dakar 15,000 3.7 km

NE Pikine Dakar 874,062 9.7 km

NE Guédiawaye Dakar 329,659 10.0 km

NE N’diareme limamoulaye Dakar 35,171 11.7 km

E Rufisque Dakar 295,459 18.5 km

E Rufisque est Dakar 221,066 18.6 km

NE Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap Dakar 41,570 19.8 km

NE Niakoul Rab Dakar 41,570 20.9 km

E Bargny Ngoude Dakar 51,188 22.5 km

Air access

nearby

DKR

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

Large airport

0.0 km

DSS

Blaise Diagne International Airport

Large airport

40.1 km

Universities

linked

Université Dakar Bourguiba

udb.sn

FAQ

9 questions

What is the population of Dakar?: 2,646,503 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Dakar in?: Africa/Dakar.
Which country is Dakar in?: Senegal (SN).
Which airport serves Dakar?: Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).
Does Dakar have a university?: Yes. Université Dakar Bourguiba.
What languages are spoken in Senegal?: French.
What currency is used in Senegal?: CFA Franc BCEAO.
How many cities are in Senegal?: 152 on record.
Which admin region is Dakar in?: Dakar.

Get this page as JSON

no auth

cURL 200 OK

$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2253354

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2253354,
    "name": "Dakar",
    "ascii_name": "Dakar",
    "country_code": "SN",
    "population": 2646503,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Dakar",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLC",
    "latitude": 14.6937,
    "longitude": -17.44406
  }
}

Context

comparatives

76.2x the population of Le Plateau.
3 km from Le Plateau.
Same timezone (Africa/Dakar) as 151 other cities in Senegal.