AfricaDakarUpdated Apr 2026
Senegal
Senegal's last tracked vote was the Senegal 2024 Presidential Election in 2024.
Wikimedia Commons image of Senegal.
What stands out
- 74 parties compete for just 1 tracked governing office.
- Capital
- Dakar
- Government
- presidential system
- Population
- 16.9 million
The Read
Senegal is a presidential system in Africa. Run from Dakar, 16.9 million people.
One office, head of state and head of government in the same chair. Senegal's presidency is strong by design — legislatures and courts shape what's possible, but the executive sets the tempo.
Senegal's political landscape includes 1 election, 74 political parties, and 1 office.
