Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Senegal  | Denmark  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Senegal | Kingdom of Denmark |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dakar | Copenhagen |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 56° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ W | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km, and the total area of Denmark is 43,094 sq km. Senegal is bigger than Denmark by 153,628 sq km. Senegal is around 4.56 times bigger than Denmark.
Indicators | Senegal | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 196,722 Sq km | 43,094 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 153,628 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 75,955 Sq Mile | 16,638 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 59,317 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 1.74 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dakar | Copenhagen |
Demonyms  | Senegalese | Danish |
Official Languages  | French | Danish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.2 % | 80 % |
The people of Senegal are called Senegalese, and the people of Denmark are called Danish.
Indicators | Senegal | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Danish krone |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | DKK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +221 | +45 |
Internet TLD  | .sn | .dk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SN | DK |
Indicators | Senegal | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons | Der er et yndigt land |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Red Lion | There Is a Lovely Country |
National Animal  | Lion | Mute Swan |
National Bird  | Giant Kingfisher | Mute Swan |
National Flower  | Baobab | Marguerite Daisy |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Red and white |
Indicators | Senegal | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:57 PM | 10:57 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Senegal is [08:57 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Denmark is [10:57 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Senegal is [ 2 hours ] behind of Denmark.
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 Denmark as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,946,952.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Senegal had 11,816,211 more people than Denmark.
The annual Population Growth in Senegal is 2.71% and the annual population growth in Denmark is 0.58%.
Indicators | Senegal | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.7 % | 13.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 18.2 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dakar | Copenhagen |
Current Time | 08:57 PM | 10:57 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 23.07 Degree Celsius | 8.09 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 330 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 250 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 90 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) | 1.55 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 70.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 42.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Senegal | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (92.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.8 (people per 100K population) | 2.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 10.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
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 92.5 people per 100,000 people in Denmark, 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 Denmark, spent [ 10.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Senegal | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 13.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.4 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 1.30 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Denmark.
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