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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Ghana’s population is 86% larger than that of Senegal, a difference of 15,925,430.
Ghana’s surface area is 21% larger than that of Senegal, a difference of 41,829 km².
Ghana’s population density is 53% higher than that of Senegal, a difference of 50.3 /km².
Ghana’s nominal GDP is 151% larger than that of Senegal, a difference of $49.50 billion.
Ghana’s GDP per capita is 35% higher than that of Senegal, a difference of $618.
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Accra
Dakar
34,427,414
18,501,984
238,539 km²
196,710 km²
144 /km²
94.1 /km²
$82.31 billion · 2024
$32.81 billion · 2024
$2,391 · 2024
$1,773 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Ghanaian cedi · GHS · GH₵
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Ghanaian
Senegalese
+233
+221
.gh
.sn
GH / GHA
SN / SEN
Africa/Accra
Africa/Dakar
Ghana
Sénégal
| Measure | Ghana | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Accra | Dakar |
| Population | 34,427,414 | 18,501,984 |
| Surface area | 238,539 km² | 196,710 km² |
| Population density | 144 /km² | 94.1 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $82.31 billion · 2024 | $32.81 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,391 · 2024 | $1,773 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Ghanaian cedi · GHS · GH₵ | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Ghanaian | Senegalese |
| Phone code | +233 | +221 |
| Internet domain | .gh | .sn |
| ISO codes | GH / GHA | SN / SEN |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra | Africa/Dakar |
| Native name | Ghana | Sénégal |
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Nestled along the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is a vibrant West African nation known for its warm hospitality, rich history, and dynamic blend of tradition and modernity.
Full Ghana profile →Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is the westernmost country of the African mainland, from which the name "Senegal" is derived.
Full Senegal profile →The capital of Ghana is Accra.
Ghana has a recorded population of approximately 34,427,414 people.
Ghana covers an area of about 238,539 km².
Ghana has a population density of roughly 144 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ghana has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $82.31 billion as of 2024.
Ghana has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,391.
Ghana uses the Ghanaian cedi (GHS), with the symbol GH₵.
Ghana is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Ghana are referred to as Ghanaian.
The international dialing code for Ghana is +233.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ghana is .gh.
Ghana uses the Africa/Accra time zone.
Nestled along the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is a vibrant West African nation known for its warm hospitality, rich history, and dynamic blend of tradition and modernity.
The capital of Senegal is Dakar.
Senegal has a recorded population of approximately 18,501,984 people.
Senegal covers an area of about 196,710 km².
Senegal has a population density of roughly 94.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Senegal has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $32.81 billion as of 2024.
Senegal has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,773.
Senegal uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Senegal is located in Western Africa, Africa.
The native name of Senegal is Sénégal.
People from Senegal are referred to as Senegalese.
The international dialing code for Senegal is +221.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Senegal is .sn.
Senegal uses the Africa/Dakar time zone.
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is the westernmost country of the African mainland, from which the name "Senegal" is derived.