Senegal
Capital Dakar · Africa
Senegal is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
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| Capital | Dakar |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 18,500,000 (no. 69 of 197) |
| Area | 196,722 km² (no. 86 of 197) |
| Neighbours | Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania |
| Coastline | Atlantic Ocean |
| Flag colours | green, yellow, red |
| Languages | French |
Where Senegal fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Senegal is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 31 categories:
Location
In AfricaCoastline on the Atlantic OceanHighest point under 1,000 mAverage elevation under 150 mAverage temperature of 26.5 °C or more
Capital
Capital is 5 letters or fewerCapital on the coastCapital is the largest city
Neighbours
Borders 5+ countries
Flag
Flag with a starFlag with 3 vertical stripesFlag with redFlag with greenFlag with yellowFlag with exactly 3 coloursFlag with red, yellow and greenFlag without white
Name
Starts with S
Politics
Currency is a francUses UTC+0 in winter40%+ women in parliament
Language
French is an official language
Sport
Played at the 2026 World Cup
History
Former French colonyHas had a female leaderBecame independent in the 1960s
Economy
Median age under 20Economy grew 5% or more in 2025Government debt above 100% of GDP
Size
Population 10–20 millionPopulation grew 30%+ in 10 years
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