| Birkilane | |
| Settlement Type: | Town and commune |
| Total Type: | Town and commune |
| Pushpin Map: | Senegal |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Senegal |
| Coordinates: | 14.15°N -15.75°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Département |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kaffrine |
| Subdivision Name2: | Birkilane |
| Area Total Km2: | 5.85 |
| Population Total: | 10891 |
| Population As Of: | 2023 census |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | GMT |
| Utc Offset: | +0 |
Birkilane (or Birkelane) is a town and urban commune in Senegal. It is the principal municipality and administrative centre of Birkilane Department in Kaffrine Region, about 30 km from the town of Kaolack.
Birkelane was founded around 1850 by a Serer named Boure Koulemane Dione, who lived in the northeast of Senegal.
In 2008 it was designated a commune of the newly created département of Birkilane.
The town is located on the N1 national road from Kaolack to Tambacounda and is home to some 7000 inhabitants. The nearest other towns are Nguer, Ganki, Band and Diamal.[2]