Western Sahara
Western Sahara is a country in Africa with a population of 579,734. Its capital is El Aaiún and the currency is the MAD. GDP per capita is around $2,000, the main language is Arabic.
Key facts
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A disputed non-self-governing territory. Administered largely by Morocco; claimed by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Where is Western Sahara?
In Africa. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 743 in 1800 to 579,734 in 2023
From 34.9 yrs in 1950 to 71.4 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello مرحبا
- Good morning صباح الخير
- Good day طاب يومك
- Good evening مساء الخير
- Good night تصبح على خير
- Thank you شكراً
- Please من فضلك
- Excuse me عفواً
- Sorry آسف
- 1 واحد
- 2 اثنان
- 3 ثلاثة
- 4 أربعة
- 5 خمسة
- 6 ستة
- 7 سبعة
- 8 ثمانية
- 9 تسعة
- 10 عشرة
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is EH?
EH is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Western Sahara, a country in Africa with its capital at El Aaiún.
What language do they speak in Western Sahara?
The main language spoken in Western Sahara is Arabic (العربية). Arabic for "hello" is "مرحبا".
What is the capital of Western Sahara?
The capital of Western Sahara is El Aaiún.
What is the country calling code for Western Sahara?
The international dialling code for Western Sahara is +212. Its two-letter country code is EH.
What currency is used in Western Sahara?
Western Sahara uses the MAD, currency code MAD.
What is the population of Western Sahara?
Western Sahara has a population of about 579,734 people across 266,000 km².