Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Senegal  | United States  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Senegal | United States of America |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dakar | Washington, D.C. |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 37° 45′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ W | 97° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km, and the total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km. Senegal is smaller than United States by 3,600,020 sq km. Senegal is around 19.30 times smaller than United States.
Indicators | Senegal | United States |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 196,722 Sq km | 3,796,742 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,600,020 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 75,955 Sq Mile | 9,833,520 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,757,565 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 7.0 % |
Indicators | Senegal | United States |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dakar | New York City |
Demonyms  | Senegalese | American |
Official Languages  | French | None |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.2 % | 67 % |
The people of Senegal are called Senegalese, and the people of United States are called American.
Indicators | Senegal | United States |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +221 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .sn | .us |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SN | US |
Indicators | Senegal | United States |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Red Lion | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Animal  | Lion | Bald Eagle |
National Bird  | Giant Kingfisher | Bald Eagle |
National Flower  | Baobab | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Baseball |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Senegal | United States |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 08:14 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 239 days |
The current time and date in Senegal is [08:14 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Senegal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,763,163, and the total population of United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Senegal had 317,151,732 less people than United States.
The annual Population Growth in Senegal is 2.71% and the annual population growth in United States is 0.58%.
Indicators | Senegal | United States |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.7 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 15.2 % |
Indicators | Senegal | United States |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dakar | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 08:14 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 20.49 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 6.99 km/hr, 333 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 88 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Senegal | United States |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Senegal | United States |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.8 (people per 100K population) | 14.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.14 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Senegal, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 63 people per 100,000 people in Senegal, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Senegal, spent [ 4.35% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of United States, spent [ 17.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Senegal | United States |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.57 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Senegal, are 4.12 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United States.
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