What is the capital of Western Sahara?
The capital of Western Sahara is El Aaiún.
- Official name
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- Capital
- El Aaiún
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Northern Africa
- Currency
- Algerian dinar, Moroccan dirham, Mauritanian ouguiya
- Languages
- Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish
- Land neighbours
- Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco
- Area
- 266,000 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +2
- Internet domain
- .eh
Quick answers about Western Sahara
What currency is used in Western Sahara?
Western Sahara uses Algerian dinar, Moroccan dirham, Mauritanian ouguiya.
Where is Western Sahara?
Western Sahara is in Northern Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Western Sahara?
The reference languages listed for Western Sahara are Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish.
Which countries border Western Sahara?
Western Sahara shares listed land borders with Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco.
Is Western Sahara landlocked?
No. Western Sahara is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Western Sahara
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.