Your complete guide to dialling Senegal from Dakar to anywhere in the world — verified +221 country code, Africa/Dakar time zone, Africa region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Senegal
+221
Dakar
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
SN
Alpha-3
SEN
Senegal
SN
2 Digit ISO
+221
Country Calling Code
SEN
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Dakar
Time zone
Africa/Dakar
Weather · Dakar
Humidity
Wind
Senegal
+221
Capital
Dakar
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Dakar
Coordinates
14.50°, -14.45°
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Senegal (+221) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +221, then the local Senegal number — dropping any leading 0. Senegal's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 2 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Senegal uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 2). Check that the card lists +221 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Senegal often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Africa/Dakar time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Senegal (+221) — routes to Senegal use trans-Atlantic and trans-Indian Ocean cables — latency under 200 ms is typical on a good connection.
The cost of calling Senegal varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Senegal — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Senegal, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +221 followed by the Senegal subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Dakar
Population
17.32M
Area
196,722 km²
GDP (USD)
$28.00B
Currency
West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Languages
French, Wolof
Emergency number
17 / 18
Internet TLD
.sn
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
14.50°N / 14.45°W
Time zone
Africa/Dakar
ISO 3166 codes
SN · SEN
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +221. This identifies Senegal on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Dakar or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Senegal number?
TKOS provisions +221 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Senegal for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Senegal routes (Zone 2/Africa) can carry higher jitter — a headset with active noise cancellation compensates for audio artefacts without you needing to do anything.
Trans-Atlantic and Indian Ocean paths to Senegal run 150–200ms — a wired ethernet connection eliminates Wi-Fi jitter that makes longer international routes sound choppy.
Schedule Senegal calls during Dakar business hours — 09:00–17:00 Africa/Dakar — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Senegal (+221) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS uses direct Africa carrier interconnects to Dakar. Bypassing transit hubs keeps packet loss under 0.5% on every Senegal route.
Zone 2 routes like Senegal carry high carrier markups — TKOS negotiates direct Dakar interconnects to keep your rate down. Transparent per-minute rates for Senegal (+221), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Africa/Dakar hours for Senegal. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Dakar routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Senegal
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Senegal +221
When selecting an international calling service for Senegal, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Zone 2 routes are fragmented — confirm direct in-country termination to Dakar, not regional hub routing.
African routes degrade on cable outages — require redundant paths and a published failover RTO for Senegal.
Confirm coverage for Africa/Dakar hours — a Dakar route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Zone 2 landline and mobile rates can differ 5× — demand separate +221 landline and mobile rate sheets.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Senegal (+221).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Dakar | +221-8 |
| Outside Dakar | +221-9 |
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