National capital

Dakar

Populated place🇸🇳 SenegalPPLC
GEONAME2253354
LAT,LNG14.694, -17.444
TZAfrica/Dakar

Dakar is a national capital in Senegal. It has a population of about 2,646,503. It lies at 14.694, -17.444 in the Africa/Dakar timezone.

Type
National capital
Population
2,646,503
Country
🇸🇳Senegal
Timezone
Africa/Dakar

Key facts about Dakar

GET/places/2253354
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLC
Country
🇸🇳 Senegal
Admin code
01
Timezone
Africa/Dakar
Coordinates
14.694, -17.444
Population
2,646,503
ASCII name
Dakar
GeoNames ID
2253354

Cities near Dakar

GET/cities/near?lat=14.6937&lng=-17.44406
Le Plateau· 3.5 kmPikine· 9.8 kmGuédiawaye· 10.1 kmN’diareme limamoulaye· 11.7 kmRufisque· 18.5 kmRufisque est· 18.6 kmJaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap· 19.8 kmNiakoul Rab· 20.9 km

Places near Dakar

GET/places/near?lat=14.6937&lng=-17.44406
Colobane· 0.3 kmGibraltar· 0.8 kmCité de la Douane· 1 kmCité du Port de Commerce· 1 kmH.L.M. Six Nimzat· 1 kmNational Center of Administration· 1.1 kmFas· 1.1 kmCerf-Volant· 1.1 km

Frequently asked questions about Dakar

What country is Dakar in?

Dakar is in Senegal.

What is the population of Dakar?

Dakar has a population of about 2,646,503.

Where is Dakar located?

Dakar is located at latitude 14.6937, longitude -17.4441.

What timezone is Dakar in?

Dakar observes the Africa/Dakar timezone.

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