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Guédiawaye overview
Guédiawaye (orange) and the other large cities of Senegal
Guédiawaye lies in Dakar in Senegal at 14.77°N, 17.4°W, about 20 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Dakar (UTC+0).
It is smaller than Touba (1,120,824) and larger than Thiès (317,763). The largest city in Senegal is Dakar with 2,646,503 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Dakar, is about 10 km away; the nearest large city is Pikine, 2 km from Guédiawaye.
Senegal as a whole has a live population of 19,504,581 (+2.3% a year) and ranks #68 of 238 countries — see the Senegal population page for the full statistics and the Senegal atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Guédiawaye
Largest cities in Senegal
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DakarCapital | Dakar | 2,646,503 |
| 2 | Pikine | Dakar | 1,170,791 |
| 3 | Touba | Diourbel Region | 1,120,824 |
| 4 | Guédiawaye | Dakar | 329,659 |
| 5 | Thiès | Thies | 317,763 |
| 6 | Kaolack | Kaolack | 298,904 |
| 7 | Rufisque | Dakar | 295,459 |
| 8 | Mbour | Thies | 284,189 |
| 9 | Saint-Louis | Saint-Louis | 254,171 |
| 10 | Thiès Nones | Thies | 252,320 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Guédiawaye?
Guédiawaye has about 329,659 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Guédiawaye the capital of Senegal?
No. The capital of Senegal is Dakar (2,646,503 people), about 10 km away. Guédiawaye is the 4th largest city of the country.
How big is Guédiawaye compared with the rest of Senegal?
Its 329,659 residents are 1.7% of the 19,504,581 people living in Senegal today. Dakar is larger with 2,646,503 people.
Where is Guédiawaye?
In Dakar, Senegal, at latitude 14.77 and longitude -17.4, 20 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Pikine (2 km), Yoff (10 km), Dakar (10 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Guédiawaye Population 2026 — Senegal. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/senegal/guediawaye/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/senegal/guediawaye/">Guédiawaye Population 2026 — Senegal</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-28. More about our data.