 | Capital: Dakar. Area: 75,951 sq. mi. |
| Population: ~9.1 million. Pop. density: 120 per sq. mi. Urban: 43%. |
| Ethnic groups: Wolof 36%, Fulani 17%, Serer 17%, Diola 9%, Toucouleur 9%, Mandingo 9%. |
| Principal languages: French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Diola, Mandingo, others. |
| Religions: Muslim 92%, indigenous beliefs 6%, Christian 2%. |
| Defense: 2.1% of GDP (1993). Active troop strength: 13,350. |