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Thiès overview
Thiès (orange) and the other large cities of Senegal
Thiès lies in Thies in Senegal at 14.79°N, 16.93°W, about 72 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Dakar (UTC+0); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Touba (1,120,824) and larger than Kaolack (298,904). The largest city in Senegal is Dakar with 2,646,503 people; the capital, Dakar, has 2,646,503.
The national capital, Dakar, is about 57 km away; the nearest large city is Dakar, 57 km from Thiès.
Senegal as a whole has a live population of 19,495,247 (+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 Thiès
Largest cities in Senegal
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thiès?
Thiès has about 317,763 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Thiès the capital of Senegal?
No. The capital of Senegal is Dakar (2,646,503 people), about 57 km away. Thiès is the 3rd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Thiès compared with the rest of Senegal?
Its 317,763 residents are 1.6% of the 19,495,247 people living in Senegal today. Dakar is larger with 2,646,503 people.
Where is Thiès?
In Thies, Senegal, at latitude 14.79 and longitude -16.93, 72 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Dakar (57 km), Joal (69 km), Diourbel (75 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Thiès Population 2026 — Senegal. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/senegal/thies/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/senegal/thies/">Thiès 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.
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