Dakar
Dakar (Senegal): major city of Senegal, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Senegal |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Dakar. The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Senegal.
Dakar is in Senegal. It is the national capital of Senegal.
Dakar is the national capital of Senegal. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Senegal factbook for the wider national picture.