Flag of Western Sahara
What the flag means
- Red crescent and star — Islam
- Black, white, green and red — Pan-Arab colours, as on the flag of Palestine
- Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic — the territory's status is disputed and the UN lists it as non-self-governing
Which flag counts as official is disputed. · Adopted 1976
Highlights
- 🏜️ Vast Sahara desert scenery
- 🐫 Old nomad and caravan culture
- 🌊 Rich Atlantic fishing grounds
- ⛺ Desert nomad tent life
- 🌅 Endless dune horizons
Quick facts
- Region
- Africa · Northern Africa
- Population
- 601,000 people (2025)
- Area
- 266,000 km²
- Capital
- El Aaiún
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Currency
- Algerian dinar (DZD), Moroccan dirham (MAD), Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
- Organizations
- African Union
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Member States