Africa · 2 cities
Senegal for digital nomads: 2 cities compared (2026)
Senegal has 2 cities in the dataset. Saint-Louis (Senegal) scores highest under balanced weights at 37/100. Senegal has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Senegal, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint-Louis (Senegal) UNESCO colonial island city at the mouth of the Senegal River, with a famous jazz festival | 37 | — | 5.4 Mbps | 7/12 | Colonial island old town · Saint-Louis Jazz festival |
| 2 | Dakar West Africa's cultural capital on the Atlantic | 36 | — | 5.5 Mbps | 6/12 | Surf and beaches · Music scene |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Senegal; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 7.9 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 63 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 48 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.53 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 90 days visa-free |
| EU passport | 90 days visa-free |
| UK passport | 90 days visa-free |
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No long-stay guide for Senegal yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Senegal good for digital nomads?
- Saint-Louis (Senegal) scores 37/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 985 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Senegal's 2 cities average 36.4/100. Strongest factors in Saint-Louis (Senegal): climate and getting there & around; weakest: air quality.
- What is the cheapest city in Senegal for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Senegal yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Senegal have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Senegal without a visa?
- US passport: 90 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): 90 days visa-free. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Senegal has the fastest internet?
- Dakar, with a measured median download of 5.5 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Senegal?
- Senegal records 7.9 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 63th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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