Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Senegal
Senegal: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 3.66 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.66 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
59th
of 121 countries
All-time high
3.66 million
in 2025
All-time low
359,097
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Senegal, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Senegal recorded 3.66 million for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Senegal peaked at 3.66 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 359,097, in 1960.
That places Senegal 59th out of 121 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.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 359,097 | — |
| 1961 | 384,417 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 404,785 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 426,232 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 448,847 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 472,595 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 497,635 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 524,002 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 551,805 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 581,000 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 610,490 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 641,478 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 674,084 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 708,251 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 744,200 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 781,974 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 819,890 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 852,253 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 885,939 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 920,958 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 957,411 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 995,202 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.08 million | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.21 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.26 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.34 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.61 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.86 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.08 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.14 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.19 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.25 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.31 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.43 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.49 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.62 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.69 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.76 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.83 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.90 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.98 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.06 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.14 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.23 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.33 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.43 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.54 million | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 3.66 million | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 465,042 | 359,097 | 581,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 763,952 | 610,490 | 920,958 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 million | 957,411 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 1.38 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 million | 1.86 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 2.43 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 million | 3.14 million | 3.66 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Senegal
- Population in the largest city 34.7% (2025)
- Population density 93.89 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1933 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 17.81 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.66 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 50.89 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Senegal?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Senegal was 3.66 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 359,097 in 1960.
- How does Senegal rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Senegal ranks 59th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.