Home / Countries / Western Sahara Western Sahara is a country in Africa. Its capital city is El Aaiún. It has a population of around 652,271 people. The main language is Berber and the official currency is the Algerian dinar. It shares land borders with 3 countries.
Western Sahara is a country in Africa. Its capital is El Aaiún. It has a population of 652,271, bordering 3 countries. The official language is Berber. The official currency is the Algerian dinar. Where is Western Sahara?
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Western Sahara at a glance
Capital El Aaiún
Population 652.3K
Currency Algerian dinar
Language Berber
Continent Africa
Coastline Yes The flag of Western Sahara This is the national flag of Western Sahara. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Western Sahara What is the capital of Western Sahara? The capital of Western Sahara is El Aaiún.
What continent is Western Sahara in? Western Sahara is located in Africa.
What is the population of Western Sahara? Western Sahara has a population of approximately 652,271 people.
What is the currency of Western Sahara? The official currency of Western Sahara is the Algerian dinar.
What language is spoken in Western Sahara? The main language spoken in Western Sahara is Berber.
What is the flag of Western Sahara? Western Sahara's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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