Is Dakar Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Dakar
Population: 2.6M
Score Range
12-52 (best: 66)
10th-90th percentile
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Healthcare
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Is Dakar walkable? Dakar Walkability Overview
Is Dakar walkable? A car is essential here. Only a few pockets offer convenient walking access to amenities. Very few areas scores well for walking.
Weakest categories
Parks & Recreation (7), Public Transit (2)
Scores range from 4 to 66 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Dakar
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaCommune de Médina | 58 |
Commune de Dakar-Plateau | 57 |
Commune de Sicap-Liberté | 57 |
Colobane | 49 |
Commune de Dieuppeul-Derklé | 44 |
Commune de Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur | 42(31-53) |
ARAFAT | 38 |
CITE SONATEL I | 37 |
Commune de Biscuiterie | 36 |
Yyoff Apecsy | 36 |
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