- Population
- 18.5M
- Area
- 196,722 km²
- Languages
- French, Wolof
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Drives on the
- Right
- Domain
- .sn
- Calling code
- +221
Why it sticks
- 1
Pointe des Almadies near Dakar is the westernmost point of mainland Africa.
- 2
Lac Rose (Lake Retba) turns pink from salt-loving algae and was the finish line of the Paris–Dakar Rally.
- 3
Gorée Island off Dakar is a UNESCO memorial to the Atlantic slave trade.
- 4
It almost completely surrounds The Gambia.
GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr coverage: Official coverage- Parts of the Google car are often visible in the coverage.
- The capital's taxis are yellow and black; colourful 'car rapide' minibuses.
- Flat, sandy land with baobab trees.
- Signs in French; if signs suddenly switch to English, you are in the small neighbour enclosed by this country.
Coverage types
- GeoGuessr coverage: OfficialGoogle Street View in the official GeoGuessr maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: LimitedOnly a few cities or trekker routes
- GeoGuessr coverage: UnofficialUser photospheres only, not in official maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: NoneNo usable Street View coverage