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Western Sahara

12 cities · Capital: El-Aaiun · Africa

273,008 Population

12 Cities

0.580 HDI

266,000 Area (km²)

Western Sahara at a Glance

General

Capital	El-Aaiun
Continent	Africa
Region	Africa
Subregion	Northern Africa
Languages	Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish
Currency	Dirham (MAD)

Demographics

Population	273,008
Density	1.0/km²
Median Age	32.3

Economy

HDI

0.580

Geography

Area	266,000 km²
Driving Side	Right
Landlocked	No
Borders	DZA,MRT,MAR
Calling Code	++2
TLD	.eh

Status

ISO Code	EH / ESH
UN Member	No
Independent	No

Largest Cities in Western Sahara

#	City	Population	Avg Temp	Elevation
1	Laayoune	196,331	70°F	223 ft
2	Dakhla	75,000	69°F	20 ft
3	Boujdour	42,651	70°F	92 ft
4	El Marsa	17,917	69°F	13 ft
5	Tichla	6,036	77°F	581 ft
6	El Aargub	5,020	70°F	164 ft
7	Tifariti	3,000	72°F	1,594 ft
8	Bu Craa	2,519	70°F	653 ft
9	Bir Anzarane	1,273	72°F	623 ft
10	Daoura	900	69°F	184 ft
11	Zug	833	79°F	728 ft
12	Hasi Gueleita	512	75°F	1,558 ft