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Neighboring Countries of Senegal
Senegal shares land borders with 5 countries: Gambia (749 km), Mauritania (742 km), Mali (489 km), Guinea (363 km) and Guinea-Bissau (341 km).
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Countries bordering Senegal
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Senegal citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gambia |
Banjul | Freedom of movement | |
 Mauritania |
Nouakchott | Visa-free | |
 Mali |
Bamako | Visa-free | |
 Guinea |
Conakry | Freedom of movement | |
 Guinea-Bissau |
Bissau | Freedom of movement |
Gambia accounts for 28% of Senegal's 2,684 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Senegal
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania
Area
196,722 km² — slightly smaller than South Dakota; slightly larger than twice the size of Indiana
Terrain
Generally low, rolling, plains rising to foothills in southeast
Climate
Tropical; hot, humid; rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds; dry season (December to April) dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind
Highest and lowest points
Highest: unnamed elevation 2.8 km southeast of Nepen Diaka 648 m. Lowest: Atlantic Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 69 m.
Natural resources
Fish, phosphates, iron ore
Natural hazards
Lowlands seasonally flooded; periodic droughts
Good to know
Westernmost country on the African continent; The Gambia is almost an enclave within Senegal
Neighbours of Senegal's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Liberia
Morocco
Niger
Sierra Leone
Western SaharaAlso with 5 neighbours in Africa
Neighboring countries of Côte d'Ivoire
Neighboring countries of Kenya- Neighboring countries of Mauritania
Neighboring countries of Republic of the Congo
Neighboring countries of Uganda- Countries with the most neighbours
- Longest land borders in the world
- Visa-free countries for Senegal passport holders
- Senegal visa requirements
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).