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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