Senegal is unique in that it is the westernmost point of the African continent, located at the tip of the Almadies in Dakar, the country's capital. Both in urban and rural areas, land in this small country is highly coveted by domestic and foreign actors with diverse, even incompatible objectives. In addition to the demand for family and industrial agriculture, pastoralism, mining, infrastructure, tourism and housing, the pressure on land is amplified by population growth and soil degradation.
Socio-economic indicators
browse all
Land Area
19,253,000 ha
GDP/Capita
3,495.4 USD
Total population
16,876,700
Urban population
47.2 %
Land-related indicators
browse all
Women owning land
0.5 %
NewsBrowse all
21 November 2024
We are excited to announce the launch of the Open Data Champions Initiative, an effort to celebrate and elevate leaders worldwide who champion open data in the land sector. This initiative shines a spotlight on the incredible individuals dedicated to advancing data transparency and access,…
27 September 2022
Read the report in English
Lire le rapport en français
27 September 2022 -- The Land Portal Foundation and Open Data Charter are launching the State of Land Information in Senegal report, a first step in uncovering both the great diversity and myriad gaps in land data and information. Building…
27 September 2022
Read the report in English
Lire le rapport en français
27 de septiembre de 2022 -- La Fundación Land Portal y la Carta de Datos Abiertos (Open Data Charter) lanzan el informe Estado de la Información sobre la Tierra en Senegal (State of Land Information in Senegal) , un primer paso para…
The urbanization rate has increased from 34% in 1976 to 47.38% in 2021. Nevertheless, the majority of the population remains rural, with 52.62% living in the countryside.
BlogsBrowse all
04 July 2023
L'état des données foncières : Transformer l'Afrique en une puissance du future" a eu lieu le 22 juin et a accueilli cinq orateurs. L'événement a été organisé par une équipe d'organisations comprenant la Land Portal Foundation, NELGA, GIZ et la Coopération allemande.
Le webinaire a…
EventsBrowse all
Sharing practical strategies for empowering women on collectively-held lands
*Panel will be presented in English with simultaneous interpretation in Arabic, French, and Russian.
Ideal for timezones in all other regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Pacific).
Women around the world live and…
LibraryBrowse all