Latitude and Longitude of Senegal
14° 41' 37.3" N, 17° 26' 38.6" W
Located in West Africa, Senegal is positioned in the Northern Hemisphere and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, with Mauritania to the north and east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south. The geographic centroid of Senegal is approximately at 14.69° N latitude and 17.44° W longitude, providing a central reference point within the country. Looking up coordinates in Senegal can assist in various applications such as geocoding for mapping projects, navigation systems, and time-zone planning. Accurate coordinates are essential for travelers, researchers, and businesses that require precise location data for their operations in this region.
Senegal Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 14.693700, -17.444060
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 14°41'37.3"N 17°26'38.6"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 14°41.622'N 17°26.644'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 28N 236805E 1625873N
- Geohash · base32 index
- edeee4ct5
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 7C64MHV4+F9P
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:14.693700,-17.444060
Major Cities in Senegal
| City | Latitude | Longitude | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar | 14.693700 | -17.444060 | 2,646,503 |
| Touba | 14.862290 | -15.875320 | 1,120,824 |
| Pikine | 14.764570 | -17.390710 | 874,062 |
| Guédiawaye | 14.774460 | -17.402120 | 329,659 |
| Thiès | 14.789440 | -16.926020 | 317,763 |
| Kaolack | 14.151970 | -16.072590 | 298,904 |
| Rufisque | 14.715420 | -17.273340 | 295,459 |
| Mbour | 14.421960 | -16.963750 | 284,189 |
| Saint-Louis | 16.017930 | -16.489620 | 254,171 |
| Thiès Nones | 14.783330 | -16.966670 | 252,320 |
| Rufisque est | 14.716200 | -17.272830 | 221,066 |
| Ziguinchor | 12.568010 | -16.273260 | 214,874 |
| Diourbel | 14.647920 | -16.243630 | 157,554 |
| Tambacounda | 13.770730 | -13.667340 | 149,071 |
| Louga | 15.618670 | -16.224360 | 113,365 |
| Kolda | 12.893900 | -14.941250 | 103,574 |
| Tivaouane | 14.951860 | -16.815200 | 102,658 |
| Mbaké | 14.790320 | -15.908030 | 101,451 |
| Tiébo | 14.633330 | -16.233330 | 100,289 |
Frequently Asked Questions
In which region and continent is Senegal located, and how do I read its coordinates?
Senegal is situated in West Africa, on the continent of Africa. Its coordinates are read as latitude 14.69° N and longitude 17.44° W.
What is the time zone of Senegal and how does its longitude affect it?
Senegal operates on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) with no daylight saving time, which is influenced by its longitudinal position at approximately 17.44° W.
How can I find cities or sub-regions within Senegal using this country page?
You can pinpoint cities or sub-regions in Senegal by using the provided coordinates to navigate mapping tools, which will help you locate specific areas within the country.