Senegal's capital city, Dakar, is the African mainland’s westernmost point. President Macky Sall was elected in 2012 and again in 2019. Senegal’s official language is French.
Major commodities include peanuts, petroleum, fish, phosphates and cotton. While unemployment is high, the country has one of the region's most stable economies.
Senegal is a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), La Francophonie, and the African Union.
Australia is represented in Senegal through our High Commission in Accra, Ghana.
Economic and trade information
Senegal economic fact sheet [PDF]
Travel information
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- Read the travel advice for Senegal
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- Australian Passports Office
- Visa information
Heads of Government
Includes Heads of State, Prime Ministers, Foreign, Trade and Aid Ministers
Embassies and consulates
Australia
The Australian High Commission in Ghana is responsible for Senegal