Western Sahara

Northern Africa, Africa

Territory or other place

Total Area

#77of 195 countries

266.0K km²

REST Countries 2023

About the size of Gabon

266.0K km² against 267.7K km². Total area, REST Countries.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Total Area266.0K km². REST Countries 2023.77 of 195 Population600.9K people. World Bank 2023.166 of 195

Neighbours

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Western Sahara, in short

What is the capital of Western Sahara?

The capital of Western Sahara is El Aaiún. El Aaiún is the seat of national government for Western Sahara, a country in Northern Africa.

What is the population of Western Sahara?

Western Sahara has a population of about 600,904 people, the 172nd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Western Sahara?

Western Sahara covers 266,000 square kilometers (102,703 square miles), making Western Sahara the 78th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Western Sahara?

Western Sahara borders 3 countries: Algeria, Mauritania and Morocco.

What continent is Western Sahara in?

Western Sahara is in Africa, in the Northern Africa region. Western Sahara is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.