Snapshot
Senegal at a glance
- Capital
- Dakar
- Population
- 18,847,519
- Area
- 196,722 km²
- Calling code
- +221
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Africa · Travel essentials
Senegal
Explore Dakar, Pikine and Touba. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency XOFTime in Dakar 00:13UTC+00:00Country codes SN / SEN
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Dakar. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
6 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Grand Mosque of Dakar
Grand Mosque of Dakar is one option for your time in Dakar. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum
Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum is one option for your time in Dakar. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, Dakar
Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, Dakar is one option for your time in Dakar. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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African Renaissance Monument
African Renaissance Monument is one option for your time in Dakar. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Îles de la Madeleine (Senegal)
Îles de la Madeleine (Senegal) is one option for your time in Dakar. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
House of Slaves
House of Slaves is one option for your time in Dakar. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Before you step outside
Weather in Dakar
Temperature, rain, wind, sunrise, sunset and a seven-day outlook.
Full city weather → · Open-Meteo, Forecast updated when requested.
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Arrive with a little context
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DSS
An arrival option for Dakar
Blaise Diagne International Airport
40.0 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at DSS
Live flight times are not available here yet. Check the airport’s official board before travelling.
DSS airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaise Diagne International Airport | DSS | 40.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Cap Skirring Airport | CSK | 266.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Ziguinchor Airport | ZIG | 268.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Blaise Diagne International Airport
Dakar · GOBD
Elevation290 ft
Coordinates14.670878, -17.072829
Runways
01 / 19
11483 × 197 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
ARR120.5 MHz
ATIS EN126.2 MHz
ATIS FR126.6 MHz
TWR118.8 MHz
Cap Skirring Airport
Cap Skirring · GOGS
Elevation52 ft
Coordinates12.39533, -16.748
Runways
14 / 32
6573 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
RDO568 MHz
TWR118.9 MHz
Ziguinchor Airport
Ziguinchor · GOGG
Elevation75 ft
Coordinates12.55559, -16.283298
Runways
10 / 28
5069 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
RDO568 MHz
TWR118.7 MHz
Travel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
Get around with confidence
Getting around Dakar
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Stops along the route
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More ideas for your stay
Browse 6 ideas for Dakar — from things to see and do to food and places to stay. Check current details before booking or visiting.
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Grand Mosque of Dakar
Directions ↗Grand Mosque of Dakar is one option for your time in Dakar. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum
Directions ↗Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum is one option for your time in Dakar. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, Dakar
Directions ↗Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, Dakar is one option for your time in Dakar. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
African Renaissance Monument
Directions ↗African Renaissance Monument is one option for your time in Dakar. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Îles de la Madeleine (Senegal)
Directions ↗Îles de la Madeleine (Senegal) is one option for your time in Dakar. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
House of Slaves
Directions ↗House of Slaves is one option for your time in Dakar. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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