Group
Wolof people
The Wolof are an ethnic group found in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania.In Senegal, the Wolof form an ethnic plurality with about 43.3% of the population are Wolofs.
In The Gambia, about 16% of the population are Wolof.
Here, they are a minority, where the Mandinka are the plurality with 42% of the population, yet Wolof language and culture have a disproportionate influence because of their prevalence in Banjul, The Gambia's capital, where a majority of the population is Wolof.
In Mauritania, about 8% of the population are Wolof.
They live largely in the southern coastal region of the country.
Member Cities
- Bay of Arguin Dakhlet Nouadhibou Mauritania Location
- Cape Roxo Cacheu Guinea-Bissau Location
- Charleston Charleston South Carolina United States Location
- Dakar Dakar Senegal Location
- James Island North Bank Gambia Location
- Kent Island Queen Anne's Maryland United States Location
- Mboro Thies Senegal Location
- Port-Étienne > Nouadhibou Dakhlet Nouadhibou Mauritania Location
- Praia Praia Cape Verde Location
- Rio de Lago Senegal Location
- Sine-Saloum Senegal Location
- St Louis Saint-Louis Senegal Location