Senegal

Key facts

Which countries border Senegal?5

• Gambia
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Mali
• Mauritania

Senegal in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Senegal is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 16 clues from the pool that are true of Senegal, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Borders a country that has no other neighbour1 of 15
• Its currency is called the franc1 of 22
• Its name begins with “S”1 of 26
• Has French as an official language1 of 27
• Has no point higher than 1,000 m above sea level1 of 41
• Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
• Is in Africa1 of 54
• Its flag features a star1 of 67
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Senegal

Which countries border Senegal?

Senegal shares a land border with 5 countries: Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Mauritania.

What is the capital of Senegal?

The capital of Senegal is Dakar.

Is Senegal landlocked?

No. Senegal has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Senegal?

Senegal has one official language, French.