Dakar's 2023 population is now estimated at 3,429,536. In 1950, the population of Dakar was 213,550. Dakar has grown by 103,535 in the last year, which represents a 3.11% 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.