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Dakar Department
City in Dakar, Senegal
Overview
Dakar, the lively capital of Senegal, is a thriving cultural and economic hub perched on the Atlantic coast. The city blends an energetic arts scene, historic sites, and busy markets with beautiful beaches and lively nightlife.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Senegal
Region
Dakar
Population
1,278,469
Time Zone
Africa/Dakar
Coordinates
14.71°, -17.46°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
45
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost
$1,160
Local Cost
$565
Local Income
$340
Cashless
40
English
35
Temperature
24.3°C
Summer Avg
26.3°C
Winter Avg
22.2°C
Record High
32.6°C
Record Low
15.8°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
556 mm
Internet Speed
117 Mbps
Upload
21 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
37
Coworking
2
Cafes
6
Nightlife
13
Parks
16
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
DKR
Distance
4 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped100 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 20 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 100 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 85/100.
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