About Western Sahara

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

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Official Name
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
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Local Names
الصحراء الغربية, Sahara Occidental
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Region
Africa
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Subregion
Northern Africa
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Capital
El Aaiún
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Area
266,000 km²
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Calling Code
+212
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Languages
Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish
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Currencies
Algerian dinar, Moroccan dirham, Mauritanian ouguiya
Timezones
Africa/El_Aaiun

Opportunity snapshot

Go-to-market intel

Pair your playbook for Western Sahara with grounded context so campaigns, hiring, and partnerships feel native from the first touch.

  • Localise messaging
    Show up in Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish to earn trust faster.
  • Payment readiness
    Price in Algerian dinar, Moroccan dirham, Mauritanian ouguiya so invoices feel familiar.
  • Schedule smarter
    Use Africa/El_Aaiun as your anchor when coordinating remote teams.
  • Regional flywheel
    Bundle expansion with nearby markets like Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco.
  • Voice support
    Spin up a support line with the +212 country code to sound local from day one.

Plan your next steps

Use these high-intent searches to validate demand, find partners, or prep internal enablement.