What Are People From Senegal Called?

Name: Senegal
Address: West Africa, Senegal

West Africa, Senegal

Senegal

People from Senegal are called:

People from Senegal are called Senegalese.

Demonym:

Senegalese

Pronunciation:

/ˌsɛnɪɡəˈliːz/

About Senegal

Capital city: Dakar.
Known for rich musical heritage, including mbalax and world music.
Stable democracy with strong cultural traditions and peanut farming.
French is official language with Wolof widely spoken as lingua franca.

Quick Facts

Population:: 18,384,660 (2024 est.)
Country:: Senegal
Region:: West Africa

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Etymology & Origin

From the Wolof phrase 'Sunuu Gaal' meaning 'our boat', or from the Zenaga Berber 'Azenegue' meaning 'black'.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Mauritania

north of Senegal

People are called:

Mauritanian

Mali

east of Senegal

People are called:

Malian

Guinea

southeast of Senegal

People are called:

Guinean

Quick Facts

Population:: 18,384,660 (2024 est.)
Country:: Senegal
Region:: West Africa

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