Western Sahara population (live estimate)
Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.
Annual growth: 1.689%.
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Key demographic indicators.
Administrative boundaries (ADM0/ADM1) are not available for this territory in the geoBoundaries source. Only the general country outline is shown.
Key Facts
- Capital: Laayoune (El-Aaiun)
- Region: Northern Africa
- Continent: Africa
Languages
A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.
Western Sahara’s primary spoken language is Hassaniya Arabic, a variety closely related to Mauritanian Arabic. Standard Arabic is used in formal communication, education, and official contexts. Berber (Amazigh) languages are spoken in some communities but have limited visibility due to demographic displacement and political conditions.
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A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.
Population distribution is heavily influenced by decades of conflict, with significant Sahrawi communities living in refugee camps in Algeria. Urban centers such as Laayoune and Dakhla show strong Arabic influence, alongside migration from Morocco and other regions.
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A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.
The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.
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