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Pikine at a glance

  • Pikine is one of the three largest cities in Senegal, with about 1.2 million inhabitants.
  • It lies in the Dakar region.
  • Close by: Dakar (10 km), Niakoul Rab (13 km) and Rufisque (14 km).

A first date in Pikine

Skip the dinner reservation for a first date in Pikine. A coffee, a gallery or a walk through a market gives you something to talk about and an easy way to end it after an hour.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Pikine

How far around Pikine can I search?

More than 4.5 million people live within 50 km of Pikine, in 13 towns and cities including Dakar, Rufisque and Thiès Nones. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Pikine free on YADate?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Pikine or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Pikine real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Pikine?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Senegal or abroad.

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