221 is the country code for Senegal.
Dakar is the capital city of Senegal.
How to Call Senegal from Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
To call a telephone number in Senegal from Dubai (United Arab Emirates):
- Dial the international call prefix. For calls from Dubai (United Arab Emirates), this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
- Dial the country code for Senegal - 221.
- Dial the subscriber number.
Landlines – City/Area Telephone Codes in Senegal
Landline/fixed telephone numbers in Senegal are 9 digits long. Landline numbers begin with 3.
The third digit of a landline number indicates whether the subscriber is based in or outside Dakar. A third digit of 8 means the subscriber is based in Dakar. A third digit of 9 indicates the subscriber is based outside Dakar.
For example, in the following telephone numbers:
- 3X8XXXXXX – 3 indicates number is a landline, 8 indicates subscriber based in Dakar
- 3X9XXXXXX – 3 indicates number is a landline, 9 indicates subscriber based outside Dakar
To call a number in Senegal from overseas, dial the international call prefix (00/+), the country code for Senegal (221), then the subscriber number i.e. for 3X8XXXXXX dial 00-221-3X8XXXXXX or +221-3X8XXXXXX.
Mobile Telephone Numbers in Senegal
Mobile phone numbers in Senegal are 9 digits long and begin with 7 e.g. 7XXXXXXXX.
To call a mobile phone number in Senegal from overseas, dial the international exit call prefix (00/+), the Senegal country code (221), and then the subscriber number e.g. 00-221-7XXXXXXXX or +221-7XXXXXXXX.
Time Difference
When telephoning Senegal from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), please note the time difference between the UAE and Senegal.
The time now in Senegal is . The date is .
The current time in the United Arab Emirates is . The date is .
The time difference between Senegal and UAE is 4 hours.
Exchange Rate
The currency of Senegal is the West African CFA franc (XOF).
Exchange rates between the West African CFA franc and the UAE dirham (XOF to AED, AED to XOF) are:
- 1 West African CFA franc (XOF) = 0.006 AED
- 1 UAE dirham (AED) = 167.393 XOF
Exchange rates on this page were last updated on .
Useful Information
According to data from the World Bank, the population of Senegal in recent years is:
- 2018 - 15,854,360
- 2017 - 15,419,381
- 2016 - 14,993,528
- 2015 - 14,578,459
- 2014 - 14,174,731
- 2013 - 13,782,420
- 2012 - 13,401,991
- 2011 - 13,033,809
- 2010 - 12,678,148
- 2009 - 12,335,084
- 2008 - 12,004,701
- 2007 - 11,687,080
- 2006 - 11,382,268
- 2005 - 11,090,116
- 2004 - 10,810,083
- 2003 - 10,541,467
- 2002 - 10,283,699
- 2001 - 10,036,104
- 2000 - 9,797,734
- 1999 - 9,568,722
- 1998 - 9,347,774
Senegal Map
Senegal can be seen on the map below.
