Map of Western Sahara

This page shows 4 cities in Western Sahara on an interactive map. The largest city by recorded population is Laayoune (196,331). Select any city for its own map, coordinates, local time and nearby places.

Western Sahara facts

Capital
Laayoune
Largest city
Laayoune 196,331
Continent
Africa
Area
266,000 km² (102,703 sq mi)
Neighbouring countries
Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco
Currency
Dirham (MAD)
Calling code
+212
Internet domain
.eh
Time zones
Africa/El_Aaiun

Largest cities in Western Sahara

#CityRegionPopulation
1Laayoune196,331
2Dakhla106,277
3Boujdour42,651
4Laayoune Plage28,848

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Country facts from GeoNames countryInfo. Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.