Regions of Senegal


is subdivided into 14 regions, each of which is administered by a Conseil Régional elected by population weight at the arrondissement level.
Senegal is further subdivided into 45 departments, 103 arrondissements and by collectivités locales which elect administrative officers. Three of these regions were created on 10 September 2008, when Kaffrine Region was split from Kaolack, Kédougou region was split from Tambacounda, and Sédhiou region was split from Kolda.
To date, all regions take their name from their regional capitals.
RegionCapital----------------------------------------------------
DakarDakar5473,137,196
ZiguinchorZiguinchor7,352549,151
DiourbelDiourbel4,8241,497,455
Saint-LouisSaint-Louis19,241908,942
TambacoundaTambacounda42,364681,310
KaolackKaolack5,357960,875
ThièsThiès6,6701,788,864
LougaLouga24,889874,193
FatickFatick6,849835,352
KoldaKolda13,771714,392
MatamMatam29,445562,539
KaffrineKaffrine11,262566,992
KédougouKédougou16,800152,357
SédhiouSédhiou7,341452,944

. Regions, unlike Departments or Arrondissements, have defined administrative and political power in Senegal.