Dakar's 2026 population is now estimated at 3,783,530. In 1950, the population of Dakar was 213,550. Dakar has grown by 124,890 in the last year, which represents a 3.41% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Dakar, which typically includes Dakar's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.