Dakar's 2025 population is now estimated at 3,658,640. In 1950, the population of Dakar was 213,550. Dakar has grown by 118,180 in the last year, which represents a 3.34% 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.