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Country Profile

Senegal (SEN)

Senegal is a country in Africa with a population of 18,623,100. 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:

29 People Groups · 18,623K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached3180K
Engaged yet Unreached2318,369K
No Longer Unreached373.9K

Senegal Realities:

Weighted GSEC
1
Dying Daily
269
Dying Daily Without Christ
(100.0%) 269
Birth Rate per 1,000
31.6
Death Rate per 1,000
5.2

People Groups of Senegal

Strategic Progress Index
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29 people groups

PhotoPeople Group ID ▼NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Deaf SenegalesePG047047Deaf SenegaleseSenegal212,000Engaged yet UnreachedMbour (Senegal) Sign LanguageSunni Islam
BandialPG042187BandialSenegal19,500Unengaged and UnreachedBandialFolk Islam
LebouPG042186LebouSenegal246,000Engaged yet UnreachedWolofFolk Islam
Balanta-GanjaPG042185Balanta-GanjaSenegal130,000Engaged yet UnreachedBalanta-GanjaAnimism
SereerPG042183SereerSenegal2,565,000Engaged yet UnreachedSererSunni Islam
WolofPG014267WolofSenegal7,045,000Engaged yet UnreachedWolofFolk Islam
SusuPG014265SusuSenegal58,500Unengaged and UnreachedSusuSunni Islam
SoninkePG014264SoninkeSenegal635,000Engaged yet UnreachedSoninkeFolk Islam
PapelPG014254PapelSenegal9,700No Longer UnreachedPapelAnimism
MankanyaPG014252MankanyaSenegal50,500Engaged yet UnreachedMankanyaAnimism
ManinkaPG014251ManinkaSenegal680,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern ManinkakanFolk Islam
ManjakPG014250ManjakSenegal185,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandjakAnimism
MandinkaPG014249MandinkaSenegal1,170,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandinkaFolk Islam
KonyagiPG014247KonyagiSenegal30,000Engaged yet UnreachedWameyEthnoreligion
KhasonkePG014245KhasonkeSenegal16,000Engaged yet UnreachedXaasongaxangoFolk Islam
JolaPG014234JolaSenegal390,000Engaged yet UnreachedJola-FonyiFolk Islam
BayotePG014233BayoteSenegal24,500Engaged yet UnreachedBayotEthnoreligion
JahankaPG014231JahankaSenegal56,500Engaged yet UnreachedJahankaFolk Islam
Futa JalonPG014229Futa JalonSenegal263,000Engaged yet UnreachedPularSunni Islam
Fula ToroPG014228Fula ToroSenegal2,240,000Engaged yet UnreachedPulaarFolk Islam
FulakundaPG014227FulakundaSenegal2,340,000Engaged yet UnreachedPulaarFolk Islam
KrioPG014225KrioSenegal9,700No Longer UnreachedKrioRoman Catholicism
YalunkaPG014224YalunkaSenegal16,500Engaged yet UnreachedYalunkaFolk Islam
Caboverdean MesticosPG014223Caboverdean MesticosSenegal54,500No Longer UnreachedKabuverdianuRoman Catholicism
BedikPG014221BedikSenegal6,400Engaged yet UnreachedMénikEthnoreligion
BassariPG014220BassariSenegal22,500Engaged yet UnreachedBassariAnimism
BainoukPG014219BainoukSenegal42,000Engaged yet UnreachedBainouk-GunyaamoloAnimism
BambaraPG014218BambaraSenegal102,000Unengaged and UnreachedBambaraFolk Islam
BadyaraPG014216BadyaraSenegal3,300Engaged yet UnreachedBadyaraSunni Islam

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