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Dakar, Dakar

Senegal

National capital14.6937° N, 17.4441° W

Dakar is a national capital situated in Dakar, Senegal. Its population is 2,646,503.

Population2,646,503
ProvinceDakar
Coordinates14.6937° N, 17.4441° W
CountrySenegal
Rank in Senegal#1 of 11,373

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About Dakar

Dakar is situated at 14.69° N, 17.44° W in the Northern Hemisphere. It falls under the Dakar region of Senegal.

Dakar occupies position #1 by population in Senegal, with 2,646,503 inhabitants across 11,373 registered cities.

Cities in Dakar

Within the Dakar region of Senegal, Dakar stands alongside cities like Pikine, Guédiawaye, Rufisque. Dakar has 2,646,503 inhabitants.

Pikine874,062Guédiawaye329,659Rufisque295,459Rufisque est221,066Bargny69,242Bargny Guèdj51,188Bargny Ngoude51,188Diamniadio47,759Sébikhotane42,839Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap41,570

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Dakar, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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ColobaneNeighborhood
0.3 km
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GibraltarNeighborhood
0.8 km
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Cité du Port de CommerceNeighborhood
1 km
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H.L.M. Six NimzatNeighborhood
1 km
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Cité de la DouaneNeighborhood
1 km
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FasNeighborhood
1.1 km
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Cerf-VolantNeighborhood
1.1 km
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BopNeighborhood
1.2 km
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PoutouNeighborhood
1.3 km
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MédinaNeighborhood
1.3 km
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Dakar-MarineNeighborhood
1.4 km
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H.L.M. ÇinqNeighborhood
1.5 km
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AbattoirsNeighborhood
1.7 km
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Ouagou NiayeNeighborhood
1.8 km
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Quartier UsineNeighborhood
1.8 km
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H.L.M. QuatreNeighborhood
1.8 km
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S.I.C.A.P. Amitié DeuxNeighborhood
1.8 km
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RebeusNeighborhood
2 km
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H.L.M. TroisNeighborhood
2 km
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Gueule Tapee 3Neighborhood
2 km

Universities in Dakar

Dakar is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Dakar Bourguiba University1995——
Ecole Supérieure Multinationale des Télécommunications1981——
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Largest cities in Senegal

#1 Dakar2,646,503#2 Touba1,120,824#3 Pikine874,062#4 Guédiawaye329,659#5 Thiès317,763
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dakar?

Dakar has a population of 2,646,503. It ranks #1 in Senegal by population.

What province or state is Dakar in?

Dakar is located in Dakar, Senegal.

Where is Dakar located?

Dakar is located at coordinates 14.69° N, 17.44° W in Dakar, Senegal.

Structured data for Dakar, Senegal is available through Bamwor, a global dataset covering countries and millions of cities.

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