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Flag of Senegal

Flag of Senegal
Flag of Senegal — green, yellow and red, a vertical tricolour with a star

The flag of Senegal is a vertical tricolour with a star. Senegal is a country in Africa; its capital is Dakar, its population is about 16.9 million and it covers 196,722 km². Below you can see the flag in full size, its exact colours in HEX and RGB, the main facts about the country, and the flags it is most often confused with.

Colours of the flag of Senegal

The flag of Senegal uses 3 colours: green, yellow and red. The exact shades used on this page are #00853F, #FDEF42 and #E31B23.

Senegal — country facts

CapitalDakar
ContinentAfrica
Population16,876,720
Area196,722 km²
Flag coloursgreen, yellow and red
CurrencyXOF
Calling code+221
Internet domain.sn
Official languageFrench, Wolof, Balanta
Flag adopted20 August 1960
First used1959
ISO codeSN
Flag emoji🇸🇳

Neighbouring countries of Senegal

MauritaniaMaliGuineaGuinea-BissauGambia

Flags similar to the flag of Senegal

These flags share colours or a layout with the flag of Senegal, which is exactly why they are easy to mix up in a flag quiz.

CameroonBeninBoliviaBurkina FasoGrenadaGuinea

Senegal in other languages

The CountryClue flag quiz accepts the country name in any of these languages — type it however you know it.

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Frequently asked questions

What colours are on the flag of Senegal?

The flag of Senegal has 3 colours: green, yellow and red. The exact shades are #00853F, #FDEF42 and #E31B23.

What is the capital of Senegal?

The capital of Senegal is Dakar. Senegal lies in Africa and has a population of about 16.9 million.

How many people live in Senegal?

Senegal has a population of about 16.9 million and an area of 196,722 km².

Which countries are closest to Senegal?

The closest countries to Senegal are Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Gambia.

When was the flag of Senegal adopted?

The flag of Senegal in its current form was adopted in 1960. The design was first used in 1959.

How do you say “Senegal” in other languages?

Senegal, Сенегал, Sénégal, 塞内加尔, セネガル, 세네갈 and السنغال — the CountryClue flag quiz accepts all of them.

More Flags of Africa

AlgeriaAngolaBeninBotswanaBurkina FasoBurundiCameroonCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadComorosDR Congo

Adoption dates: Wikipedia, “List of sovereign states by date of current flag adoption” (CC BY-SA 4.0). Country data: Wikidata.

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