Urban population in Senegal
Senegal: Urban population was 10.56 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Senegal, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Senegal stood at 10.56 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Senegal peaked at 10.56 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 755,525, in 1960.
That places Senegal 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 997,070 | 755,525 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 million | 1.40 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 million | 2.10 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 million | 3.01 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 4.05 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 million | 5.51 million | 8.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 million | 8.57 million | 10.56 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Senegal
- Population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Population, total 18.93 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 55.8% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 19.3% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 3.06 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 11.9% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 27.5% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 16.6% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 3.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Senegal?
- Urban population in Senegal was 10.56 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 755,525 in 1960.
- How does Senegal rank for urban population?
- Senegal ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.