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Current Date And Time In Senegal

Friday, 31 July 2026
18:48:56 GMT
Capital: Dakar
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 18,540,854

🗺️ Map of Senegal - Satellite View & Geographic Coordinates


Explore detailed interactive map of Senegal featuring satellite imagery, geographic coordinates, regional boundaries and location intelligence. This comprehensive mapping tool provides accurate GPS positioning, territorial visualization and spatial data essential for business professionals, logistics planners, market researchers and location-based strategic decision-making.

Benefits for Professionals: Real-time satellite views • Accurate latitude/longitude coordinates • Regional state mapping • Proximity analysis • Business location intelligence • Logistics route planning • Market territory insights • Mobile-responsive interface • Strategic geographic data for regional proximity analysis and territorial divisions research

🌐 Geographic Coordinates of Senegal

📍 LATITUDE
14.497°
North (N)
📍 LONGITUDE
14.452°
West (W)
🎯 Precision: WGS84 Datum • Format: Decimal Degrees • Accuracy: ±1 meter
Coordinate FormatLatitudeLongitude
Decimal Degrees (DD)14.4974° N14.4524° W
Signed Decimal Degrees14.4974-14.4524
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)14° 29' 51" N14° 27' 9" W
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)14° 29.8441' N14° 27.1417' W

☀️ Sunrise, Sunset & Day Length in Senegal Today

🔥 SUNRISE
06:40 AM
🌅 SUNSET
07:28 PM
⏳ DAY LENGTH
12h 47m
🌅 SOLAR NOON
01:04 PM
Calculated for today (31 Jul 2026) from Senegal’s geographic center coordinates • times shown in local time.

🌐 Senegal’s Global Position — Equator, Prime Meridian & Antipode

📍 DISTANCE FROM EQUATOR
1,614 km
(1,003 mi) • Senegal's center is in the northern hemisphere
📍 DISTANCE FROM PRIME MERIDIAN
1,558 km
(968 mi) • Senegal's center is in the western hemisphere
🌐 ANTIPODAL COORDINATES
14.497° S, 165.548° E
The point exactly opposite Senegal's center through the Earth's core
If you dug a tunnel straight through the Earth's center from Senegal, you'd surface nearest to Port-Olry, Vanuatu, about 175 km from the exact antipodal point — most of the Earth's surface opposite any given point is open ocean, so an exact land match is rare.

📊 Geographic Profile of Senegal

📍 Location Details

CountrySenegal
ContinentAfrica
CapitalDakar
Country CodeSEN
Time Zone+00:00

📈 Area & Population

Population18,540,854
Area (km²)196,190.00 km²
Area (mi²)75,749.35 mi²
Pop. Density96.30 /km²
Elevation50 m / 163 ft

📊 Geographic Intelligence & Border Analysis

🗺️ Border & Territory Information

Land Borders: 5 countries
Geographic Status: 🌊 Coastal Nation

📐 Geographic Size Analysis

Total Area: 196,722 km² (75,955 mi²)
🟢 Land: 192,530 km² (74,336 mi²) - 97.9%
🔵 Water: 4,192 km² (1,619 mi²) - 2.1%
🌍 World Share: 0.129% of Earth's land surface
🏆 Area Rank: #88 largest country in the world
👥 Population Rank: #69 of 249 countries worldwide
🌐 Regional Rank: #25 of 58 in Africa

✈️ Distance & Flight Time Calculator

Find the aerial distance from Senegal to all neighboring countries — measured capital city to capital city using the Haversine great-circle formula (the shortest path across Earth's surface). Each row shows the straight-line distance in both kilometers (km) and miles (mi), plus an estimated flight time calculated at a standard commercial cruise speed of 900 km/h.

Use this Senegal flight distance calculator to plan international travel, estimate fuel costs for charter flights, compare cross-border shipping routes and research how far Senegal is from its neighbors. Click the 🗺️ map link on any row to view the route visually on Google Maps.

Neighboring CountryDirectionDistance (km)Distance (mi)Flight TimeMap
Gambia
Capital: Banjul
SW149 km93 mi~ 10m🗺️ View
Guinea
Capital: Conakry
SE723 km449 mi~ 48m🗺️ View
Guinea-Bissau
Capital: Bissau
S310 km192 mi~ 21m🗺️ View
Mali
Capital: Bamako
E1,168 km726 mi~ 1h 18m🗺️ View
Mauritania
Capital: Nouakchott
NE814 km506 mi~ 54m🗺️ View

Note: Distances are calculated as straight-line (great circle) distances between capital cities. Actual flight routes and times may vary based on air traffic, wind conditions and routing.

📌 How Central Is Senegal's Capital?

Dakar → Geographic Center of Senegal
323 km (200 mi)
Dakar sits E of the country's geographic center • straight-line distance

🗺️ GPS Coordinates of Major States in Senegal

Below are the precise geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude and elevation), plus straight-line distance from Dakar, Senegal's national capital, for the largest states/provinces in Senegal. Use these coordinates for routing, location intelligence and GIS mapping.

State / RegionLatitudeLongitudeElevationDist. from National CapitalMap & Coords
Dakar14.7167° N-17.4677° W36 m4 km🗺 View Map
Diourbel Region14.7417° N-16.064° W8 m149 km🗺 View Map
Fatick14.339° N-16.4111° W2 m118 km🗺 View Map
Kaffrine14.1044° N-15.5499° W10 m214 km🗺 View Map
Kaolack14.1652° N-16.0758° W5 m159 km🗺 View Map
Kedougou12.7033° N-12.2548° W133 m603 km🗺 View Map
Kolda12.9002° N-14.9425° W32 m336 km🗺 View Map
Louga15.6142° N-16.2287° W40 m166 km🗺 View Map
Matam15.66° N-13.2577° W19 m462 km🗺 View Map
Saint-Louis16.0261° N-16.5037° W1 m179 km🗺 View Map

🏙️ GPS Coordinates of Major Cities in Senegal

Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the most populous cities in Senegal, along with each city's aerial distance from Dakar, Senegal's national capital. Handy for travel planning, delivery zone mapping and pinpointing locations on GPS devices or GIS software.

City NameStateLatitudeLongitudeElevationDist. from National CapitalMap & Coords
DakarDakar14.6937° N-17.4441° W12 m0 km🗺 View Map
ToubaDiourbel Region14.8623° N-15.8753° W47 m170 km🗺 View Map
PikineDakar14.7646° N-17.3907° W17 m10 km🗺 View Map
GuédiawayeDakar14.7745° N-17.4021° W20 m10 km🗺 View Map
ThièsThies14.7894° N-16.926° W72 m57 km🗺 View Map
KaolackKaolack14.152° N-16.0726° W7 m160 km🗺 View Map
RufisqueDakar14.7154° N-17.2733° W5 m19 km🗺 View Map
MbourThies14.422° N-16.9638° W15 m60 km🗺 View Map
Saint-LouisSaint-Louis16.0179° N-16.4896° W8 m179 km🗺 View Map
Thiès NonesThies14.7833° N-16.9667° W85 m52 km🗺 View Map
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🗺️ Complete Guide to Senegal Map & Geographic Intelligence

📍 Understanding Senegal Geography

The interactive map of Senegal provides real-time satellite imagery combined with accurate geographic coordinates, enabling precise location intelligence for business professionals and strategic planners. This comprehensive mapping solution integrates territorial boundaries, regional divisions and GPS positioning data essential for logistics optimization, market territory analysis and location-based decision-making.

Geographic coordinates displayed include latitude and longitude values measured in decimal degrees, providing the exact center point of Senegal's territory. These coordinates serve as critical reference data for GPS navigation systems, geographic information systems (GIS), spatial database management and location-based service development.

🎯 Business Applications of Senegal Maps

  • Logistics Planning: Optimize shipping routes, warehouse locations and distribution networks across Senegal
  • Market Territory Analysis: Define sales regions, analyze market coverage and identify expansion opportunities
  • Site Selection: Evaluate potential business locations using geographic intelligence and proximity data
  • Supply Chain Management: Track shipments, monitor transportation corridors and analyze delivery zones
  • Competitive Intelligence: Map competitor locations, analyze geographic market share and identify underserved areas
  • Risk Assessment: Evaluate geographic risk factors including natural hazards, political boundaries and infrastructure accessibility

🌐 Geographic Data & Coordinate Systems

The latitude and longitude coordinates presented on the Senegal map utilize the WGS84 (World Geodetic System 1984) standard, ensuring compatibility with GPS devices, mapping software and international mapping platforms. Coordinates are displayed in decimal degrees format for precision and universal compatibility.

📊 Geographic Data Specifications:

  • Coordinate System: WGS84 (World Geodetic System 1984)
  • Format: Decimal Degrees (DD)
  • Precision: Up to 6 decimal places for meter-level accuracy
  • Hemisphere Indicators: N/S for latitude, E/W for longitude
  • Map Projection: Mercator projection for web mapping

💡 Strategic Location Intelligence

  • Regional Proximity: Analyze neighboring countries for cross-border business opportunities and trade corridors
  • State/Province Mapping: Understand internal territorial divisions for regional market strategies
  • Distance Calculations: Measure aerial distances between locations for logistics cost estimation
  • Timezone Alignment: Coordinate operations across regions considering time differences
  • Infrastructure Mapping: Identify major cities, transportation hubs and communication networks
  • Market Density Analysis: Visualize population centers and economic activity zones

💡 Pro Tip: Use the interactive map's zoom and pan features to explore specific regions of Senegal. Click on neighboring countries to quickly access their geographic data for comparative territorial analysis and regional market research!

🌟 Key Features of Our Senegal Mapping Solution

  • State/Region Access: Navigate to internal territorial divisions instantly
  • Free Geographic Data: No registration or payment required
  • Professional Tool: Ideal for business logistics, market research and strategic planning
  • Cross-Referenced Data: Links to population, timezone and national symbols data
  • API Integration Ready: Coordinates compatible with all major mapping platforms

Frequently Asked Questions About Senegal Maps ❓

📍 What are the exact coordinates of Senegal?

The geographic center of Senegal is located at approximately 14.497° N (Latitude) and 14.452° W (Longitude). These coordinates use the WGS84 datum and provide the central reference point for geographic information systems and GPS navigation.

🗺️ How can I use Senegal map data for business?

Business professionals use Senegal mapping data for logistics optimization, market territory analysis, site selection, supply chain management and competitive intelligence. The geographic coordinates enable precise location tracking, while the interactive map helps visualize regional markets, transportation corridors and strategic business locations across Senegal.

🌍 Which countries border Senegal?

You can explore countries near Senegal by clicking on our Nearby Countries section. The sidebar also displays Map Of Other Countries showing neighboring nations within close geographic proximity, perfect for analyzing regional trade opportunities and cross-border business strategies.

📊 Can I see states and regions within Senegal?

Yes! Visit our Senegal States & Regions page to explore internal territorial divisions including provinces, states and administrative regions. This data is essential for regional market segmentation, territory management and localized business strategies within Senegal.

⏰ What timezone is Senegal in?

Senegal operates in UTC+00:00. For detailed timezone information, current local time and daylight saving time schedules, visit our Senegal Profile page. Timezone data is critical for coordinating international business operations, scheduling meetings and planning logistics across regions.

📱 Is the Senegal map mobile-friendly?

Absolutely! Our Senegal interactive map is fully optimized for mobile devices including smartphones and tablets. The responsive design ensures perfect viewing on all screen sizes with touch-friendly controls for zoom, pan and navigation. Access critical geographic intelligence on-the-go for field operations, sales territory management and location-based decision-making.

🔍 What other geographic data is available for Senegal?

Beyond maps, we provide comprehensive data for Senegal including population statistics, land area measurements, GDP/economic indicators, currency exchange rates, timezone offsets, national symbols, capital city information, ISO country codes, dialing codes, internet domains and neighboring country analysis. Visit the Senegal main profile for complete business intelligence data.

📊 What does the Geographic Profile of Senegal show?

The Geographic Profile section summarizes Senegal's key location facts in one place — continent, capital, country code and time zone, alongside population, total area in km² and mi², population density and elevation. It's a quick-reference snapshot for researchers, students and business users who need core geographic data without digging through multiple pages.

📍 Where can I find GPS coordinates for states and cities in Senegal?

Scroll down to the GPS Coordinates of Major States and GPS Coordinates of Major Cities tables on this page. Both list the largest states/provinces and cities in Senegal ranked by population, with precise latitude/longitude values and direct links to each location's own satellite map — useful for routing, GIS integration and location intelligence work.

☀️ What time does the sun rise and set in Senegal today?

Today, measured from Senegal's geographic center, sunrise is at 06:40 AM and sunset is at 07:28 PM, giving a day length of 12h 47m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above. Note that a large country may span several time zones or sunrise/sunset times depending on the region.

📍 How far is Senegal from the Equator?

Senegal's geographic center is approximately 1,614 km (1,003 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere, and about 1,558 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

🌐 What is on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Senegal?

The antipodal point of Senegal's geographic center — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's core — falls nearest to Port-Olry, Vanuatu, roughly 175 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named place.

📌 How far is Senegal's capital from the country's geographic center?

Dakar sits approximately 323 km (200 mi) E of Senegal's geographic center. See the capital centrality card above for the full figure.