Map of Ziguinchor, Senegal

Ziguinchor is the administrative centre of Ziguinchor, Senegal, with a population of about 214,874. It lies at 12.5680°N, 16.2733°W. Ziguinchor is about 268 km (167 mi) southeast of Dakar, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Canchungo, 25 km to the southeast.

Ziguinchor at a glance

Where is Ziguinchor?

• The 10th largest city in Senegal by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 23 min on the shortest day to 12 h 52 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Ziguinchor

• Canchungo — 25 km southeast, Guinea-Bissau
• Nema Kunku — 87 km northeast, Gambia
• Brikama — 88 km northwest, Gambia
• Bissorã — 98 km southeast, Guinea-Bissau
• Banjul — 104 km north, Gambia
• Talinding — 105 km northwest, Gambia
• Sukuta — 105 km northwest, Gambia
• Serekunda — 106 km northwest, Gambia
• Bissau — 107 km southeast, Guinea-Bissau
• Bakau — 110 km northwest, Gambia

Largest cities in Senegal

• Dakar — 2,646,503
• Pikine — 1,170,791
• Touba — 1,120,824
• Thiès — 317,763
• Kaolack — 298,904
• Rufisque — 295,459
• Mbour — 284,189
• Saint-Louis — 254,171
• Thiès Nones — 252,320
• Diourbel — 157,554

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.