Senegal (SEN)

Senegal is a country in Africa with a population of 18,606,100. Senegal, on Africa’s west coast, is famous for its vibrant mbalax music, pink Lake Retba, and the historic island of Gorée. Senegalese people are renowned for their teranga (hospitality), colorful clothing, and lively street life. Islam is the main faith, with Sufi brotherhoods playing a central role in spiritual and social life. Grand religious gatherings, drumming, and the annual Magal pilgrimage are key expressions of faith and community.

People Groups of Senegal:

Senegal Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:29
Total Population:18,606,100
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:3
Population:180,000
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:23
Population:18,352,200
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:3
Population:73,900

Senegal Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 1  
Dying Daily: 269  
Dying Daily without Christ: 269  
Birth Rate: 31.6  
Death Rate: 5.2

People Groups of Senegal

Strategic Progress Index
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29 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
WolofWolofSenegal7,040,000Engaged yet UnreachedWolofFolk Islam
SereerSereerSenegal2,560,000Engaged yet UnreachedSererSunni Islam
FulakundaFulakundaSenegal2,335,000Engaged yet UnreachedPulaarFolk Islam
Fula ToroFula ToroSenegal2,240,000Engaged yet UnreachedPulaarFolk Islam
MandinkaMandinkaSenegal1,170,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandinkaFolk Islam
ManinkaManinkaSenegal680,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern ManinkakanFolk Islam
SoninkeSoninkeSenegal635,000Engaged yet UnreachedSoninkeFolk Islam
JolaJolaSenegal389,000Engaged yet UnreachedJola-FonyiFolk Islam
Futa JalonFuta JalonSenegal263,000Engaged yet UnreachedPularSunni Islam
LebouLebouSenegal246,000Engaged yet UnreachedWolofFolk Islam
Deaf SenegaleseDeaf SenegaleseSenegal212,000Engaged yet UnreachedMbour (Senegal) Sign LanguageSunni Islam
ManjakManjakSenegal185,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandjakAnimism
Balanta-GanjaBalanta-GanjaSenegal129,000Engaged yet UnreachedBalanta-GanjaAnimism
BambaraBambaraSenegal102,000Unengaged and UnreachedBambaraFolk Islam
SusuSusuSenegal58,500Unengaged and UnreachedSusuSunni Islam
JahankaJahankaSenegal56,500Engaged yet UnreachedJahankaFolk Islam
Caboverdean MesticosCaboverdean MesticosSenegal54,500No Longer UnreachedKabuverdianuRoman Catholicism
MankanyaMankanyaSenegal50,500Engaged yet UnreachedMankanyaAnimism
BainoukBainoukSenegal42,000Engaged yet UnreachedBainouk-GunyaamoloAnimism
KonyagiKonyagiSenegal30,000Engaged yet UnreachedWameyEthnoreligion
BayoteBayoteSenegal24,500Engaged yet UnreachedBayotEthnoreligion
BassariBassariSenegal22,500Engaged yet UnreachedBassariAnimism
BandialBandialSenegal19,500Unengaged and UnreachedBandialFolk Islam
YalunkaYalunkaSenegal16,500Engaged yet UnreachedYalunkaFolk Islam
KhasonkeKhasonkeSenegal16,000Engaged yet UnreachedXaasongaxangoFolk Islam
KrioKrioSenegal9,700No Longer UnreachedKrioRoman Catholicism
PapelPapelSenegal9,700No Longer UnreachedPapelAnimism
BedikBedikSenegal6,400Engaged yet UnreachedMénikEthnoreligion
BadyaraBadyaraSenegal3,300Engaged yet UnreachedBadyaraSunni Islam

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