Western Sahara

Summary of Western Sahara located in Africa.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Western Sahara
FIPS Code :   WI
ISO Code :   EH
ISO 3 Code :   ESH
Numeric ISO :   732
Continent :   Africa
Area in (Sq KM) :   266000
DMS :   24° 12' 55.90" N, 12° 53' 9.00" W
Phone Code :   212
Currency :   Dirham (MAD)
In Native :  

Western Sahara is a disputed territory on the northwest coast and in the Maghreb region of North and West Africa, partially controlled by the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and partially occupied by neighboring Morocco. Its surface area amounts to 266,000 square kilometres (103,000 sq mi). It is one of the most sparsely populated territories in the world, mainly consisting of desert flatlands. The population is estimated at just over 500,000, of which nearly 40% live in Laayoune, the largest city in Western Sahara.

 
Capital :   El-Aaiun
Neighbour Countries :   Algeria,   Mauritania,   Morocco
Languages :   Arabic

Time zones in Western Sahara

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Africa/El_Aaiun 1 Friday, April 4, 2025 12:27:10 AM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
Morocco Standard Time 1 Friday, April 4, 2025 12:27:10 AM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Western Sahara