Western Sahara Map

The Western Sahara is a territory in the Maghreb region, located in Northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Algeria to the northeast, Mauritania to the south and east, and Morocco to the north. The territory is very rich in phosphate deposits.

The capital city is Laayoune and the largest city is El Aaiun. Languages are Arabic, Berber, Hassaniya Arabic and Spanish.

The Facts:

Capital:	Laayoune(de jure) Tifariti (de facto)
Countries:	Morocco, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Area:	103,000 sq mi (266,000 sq km)
Population:	~ 590,000
Official language:	Arabic, Spanish
Religion:	Islam
Ethnic groups:	Arab and Berbers.
Currency:	de facto - Moroccan dirham (in claimed areas), Algerian dinar, Mauritanian ouguiya. de jure - Sahrawi peseta
Driving side:	right
Calling code:	+212, +213, +214
Internet TLD:	.eh
Time zone:	UTC+1
Official government website:	frentepolisario.es

Largest cities: Laayoun, Ad-Dakhla, Smara, Cape Bojador, El Marsa, Hawza, Mahbes, Guelta Zemmur, Bir Anzarane.

Google Map of Western Sahara


Last Updated: November 09, 2023