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Touba overview
Touba (orange) and the other large cities of Senegal
Touba lies in Diourbel Region in Senegal at 14.86°N, 15.88°W, about 47 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Dakar (UTC+0).
It is smaller than Dakar (2,646,503) and larger than Thiès (317,763). 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 170 km away; the nearest large city is Diourbel, 46 km from Touba.
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 Touba
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Diourbel Diourbel Region | 46 km | 157,554 |
| Ndibène Dahra Louga | 68 km | 32,941 |
| Dara Louga | 69 km | 45,530 |
| Kaolack Kaolack | 82 km | 298,904 |
| Fatick Fatick | 82 km | 39,361 |
| Kaffrine Kaffrine | 91 km | 57,307 |
| Louga Louga | 92 km | 113,365 |
| Linguère Louga | 100 km | 19,191 |
Largest cities in Senegal
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Touba?
Touba has about 1,120,824 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Touba the capital of Senegal?
No. The capital of Senegal is Dakar (2,646,503 people), about 170 km away. Touba is the 2nd largest city of the country.
How big is Touba compared with the rest of Senegal?
Its 1,120,824 residents are 5.7% of the 19,495,247 people living in Senegal today. Dakar is larger with 2,646,503 people.
Where is Touba?
In Diourbel Region, Senegal, at latitude 14.86 and longitude -15.88, 47 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Diourbel (46 km), Ndibène Dahra (68 km), Dara (69 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Touba Population 2026 — Senegal. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/senegal/touba/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/senegal/touba/">Touba 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 2026-10-20. More about our data.