Senegal: Administrative Division
Contents: Sénégal
Republic
13,508,715 Population [2013] – census
18,126,390 Population [2023] – census
196,768km² Area
92.12/km² Density [2023]
3.1% Annual Population Change [2013 → 2023]
Contents: Regions and Departments
The population of the regions and departments of Senegal according to census results.
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender).| Name | Status | Population Census 2013-11-19 | Population Census 2023-08-18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar | Region | 3,137,196 | 4,004,427 | → |
| Dakar | Department | 1,146,052 | 1,278,469 | → |
| Guédiawaye | Department | 329,658 | 372,708 | → |
| Keur Massar (← Pikine (plus Jaxaay)) | Department | 524,060 | 770,314 | → |
| Pikine | Department | 671,673 | 764,597 | → |
| Rufisque | Department | 465,753 | 818,337 | → |
| Diourbel | Region | 1,497,455 | 2,080,335 | → |
| Bambey | Department | 299,476 | 376,467 | → |
| Diourbel | Department | 268,215 | 344,109 | → |
| Mbacké (M'Backé) | Department | 929,764 | 1,359,756 | → |
| Fatick | Region | 714,392 | 906,918 | → |
| Fatick | Department | 339,238 | 408,566 | → |
| Foundiougne | Department | 279,436 | 375,388 | → |
| Gossas | Department | 95,715 | 122,968 | → |
| Kaffrine | Region | 566,992 | 820,405 | → |
| Birkelane | Department | 101,217 | 151,064 | → |
| Kaffrine | Department | 207,676 | 280,787 | → |
| Koungheul | Department | 163,438 | 253,304 | → |
| Malem Hodar (Malem Hoddar) | Department | 94,662 | 135,249 | → |
| Kaolack | Region | 960,875 | 1,336,719 | → |
| Guinguinéo | Department | 115,184 | 160,057 | → |
| Kaolack | Department | 488,765 | 664,053 | → |
| Nioro du Rip | Department | 356,927 | 512,608 | → |
| Kédougou | Region | 151,357 | 245,146 | → |
| Kédougou | Department | 78,522 | 124,266 | → |
| Salémata | Department | 22,111 | 28,026 | → |
| Saraya | Department | 50,724 | 92,855 | → |
| Kolda | Region | 662,455 | 914,798 | → |
| Kolda | Department | 245,990 | 324,192 | → |
| Médina Yoro Foulah | Department | 138,084 | 185,456 | → |
| Vélingara | Department | 278,382 | 405,149 | → |
| Louga | Region | 874,193 | 1,125,908 | → |
| Kébémer | Department | 259,083 | 335,921 | → |
| Linguère | Department | 241,898 | 312,224 | → |
| Louga | Department | 373,212 | 477,765 | → |
| Matam | Region | 562,539 | 831,629 | → |
| Kanel | Department | 238,605 | 341,520 | → |
| Matam | Department | 272,621 | 386,887 | → |
| Ranérou-Ferlo | Department | 51,313 | 103,225 | → |
| Saint-Louis | Region | 908,942 | 1,202,442 | → |
| Dagana | Department | 241,695 | 329,063 | → |
| Podor | Department | 370,751 | 486,007 | → |
| Saint-Louis | Department | 296,496 | 387,368 | → |
| Sédhiou | Region | 452,994 | 589,266 | → |
| Bounkiling | Department | 145,568 | 207,872 | → |
| Goudomp | Department | 156,095 | 188,097 | → |
| Sédhiou | Department | 151,331 | 193,295 | → |
| Tambacounda | Region | 681,310 | 987,151 | → |
| Bakel | Department | 138,867 | 189,937 | → |
| Goudiry | Department | 114,847 | 170,601 | → |
| Koumpentoum | Department | 128,433 | 199,197 | → |
| Tambacounda | Department | 299,163 | 427,419 | → |
| Thiès | Region | 1,788,864 | 2,463,678 | → |
| Mbour (M'Bour) | Department | 668,878 | 935,304 | → |
| Thiès | Department | 667,814 | 879,186 | → |
| Tivaouane | Department | 452,172 | 649,189 | → |
| Ziguinchor | Region | 549,151 | 617,568 | → |
| Bignona | Department | 252,554 | 287,500 | → |
| Oussouye | Department | 48,332 | 54,567 | → |
| Ziguinchor | Department | 248,265 | 275,501 | → |
| Sénégal | Republic | 13,508,715 | 18,126,390 |
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie, Sénégal.
Explanation: Area figures of departments are computed by using geospatial data.
