Western Sahara: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Western Sahara

Western Sahara is a territory in Northern Africa. Its capital is El Aaiún. It covers about 266,000 km² (102,703 sq mi). Official languages include Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish. It shares land borders with 3 countries.

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Western Sahara at a glance

Official name
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Capital
El Aaiún
Region
Northern Africa (Africa)
Area
266,000 km² (102,703 sq mi)
Official languages
Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish
Currency
Algerian dinar (دج), Moroccan dirham (DH) and Mauritanian ouguiya (UM)
People
Sahrawi
Calling code
+2
Internet domain
.eh
Landlocked
No

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Western Sahara is El Aaiún.

Western Sahara is in Northern Africa, part of the Africa region.

Western Sahara uses the Algerian dinar (دج), Moroccan dirham (DH) and Mauritanian ouguiya (UM).

Western Sahara has 3 official languages: Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish.

Western Sahara borders Algeria, Mauritania and Morocco.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).