The Republic of Senegal is a country located in western Africa. The total land area of the country is 1,181,000 square kilometers and its population is about 20 million people. Senegal is divided into nine provinces and has a capital city, Dakar.The Republic of Senegal is a country located in western Africa. The total land area of the country is 1,181,000 square kilometers and its population is about 20 million people. Senegal is divided into nine provinces and has a capital city, Dakar. Senegal shares borders with Mauritania to the east, Mali to the north, Guinea to the west, and Ivory Coast to the south. The country's major languages are French and Wolof.