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Senegal, Africa
Dakar
2024
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Dakar is a city with a population of 3,544,075 and lies in the 5000 and above (Very High) density category. The city has an area of 334.26 km² with a total green space of 19% and a tree coverage of 1%. The city lies in the Torrid Zone of the world. The city has improved its Percentage of urban area covered by grass when compared to Global Average and also improved its Urban green space per capita when compared to previous year. Within Africa, 38.5% of cities are ranked lower than Dakar.
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E-
Urban Green Space
Percentage of urban green space
19%
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-Urban area size
334 km²Urban area population
3,544,075 (2024)