1. Dakar – 2,650,000
Capital and West Africa’s westernmost major port and cultural hub.
2. Pikine – 874,000
Dense commuter city neighboring Dakar, part of the Greater Dakar area.
3. Touba – 753,000
Spiritual centre of the Mouride brotherhood and growing religious pilgrimage site.
4. Thiès – 318,000
Railway junction and industrial city east of Dakar.
5. Kaolack – 234,000
Important trading and agricultural processing city on the Saloum River.
6. M’Bour – 233,000
Coastal city known for fishing, tourism, and proximity to Saly beaches.
7. Rufisque – 221,000
Part of the Dakar metro area, historic port turned industrial suburb.
8. Saint-Louis – 210,000
Historic colonial town and UNESCO heritage site at Senegal River mouth.
9. Ziguinchor – 205,000
Principal city of Casamance region, known for agriculture and riverside trade.
10. Diourbel – 134,000
Regional hub north of Touba, known for agri-commerce and transport.
11. Tambacounda – 107,000
Gateway to eastern Senegal, key for rail and regional cross-border trade.
12. Louga – 104,000
Northern regional seat noted for livestock markets and Islamic education.
13. Tiébo (Thies suburbs) – 100,000
Broader urban area along Thiès corridor with industrial and residential growth.
14. Kolda – 81,000
Southern regional town central to agriculture and cross-border hubs.
15. Mbacké – 74,000
City near Touba contributing to regional religion-based economy and trade.
16. Richard-Toll – 71,000
Town on the Senegal River known for sugar production.
17. Joal-Fadiouth – 57,000
Coastal fishing and shell island community in Petite Côte region.
18. Vélingara – 56,000
Agricultural town in the Upper Casamance region.
19. Kaffrine – 55,000
Agricultural market town and transport hub in central Senegal.
20. Tivaouane – 54,000
Religious center of the Tijaniyya Sufi order, site of annual pilgrimage.
21. Fatick – 51,000
Town in the Sine-Saloum region known for peanut farming.
22. Bignona – 50,000
Casamance town with agriculture-based economy and trade links.
23. Kédougou – 48,000
Mining and tourism gateway near Senegal’s southeastern border.
24. Bakel – 46,000
Historic river town along the Senegal River near Mali border.
25. Guinguinéo – 45,000
Railway town in the Kaolack region with agricultural links.
26. Matam – 44,000
Northern regional town along the Senegal River with cross-border trade.
27. Dagana – 44,000
Agricultural town in the Senegal River valley.
28. Sokone – 40,000
Market town in the Sine-Saloum delta region.
29. Nioro du Rip – 38,000
Agricultural community in central Senegal.
30. Foundiougne – 36,000
River port town in the Sine-Saloum delta.
31. Sédhiou – 35,000
Casamance regional capital on the Casamance River.
32. Podor – 34,000
Historic river town and former colonial outpost.
33. Kanel – 32,000
Agricultural town in the Matam region.
34. Thiadiaye – 31,000
Small town on the road between M’Bour and Fatick.
35. Linguère – 30,000
Market town in the Ferlo region known for livestock trading.
The above is subject to change.
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