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Africa · ESH

Western Sahara

Western Sahara covers 266,000 km² and has a population of approximately 652,271 people, averaging no comparable data. The closest area match in the dataset is Gabon.

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266,000 km²
CapitalEl Aaiún
Total surface area266,000 km²2024 edition
PopulationUnavailable
Land areaUnavailable
ISO CodeESHISO 3166-1 alpha-3 / UN M49
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Western Sahara covers 266,000 km² and has a population of approximately 652,271 people, averaging no comparable data. The closest area match in the dataset is Gabon.

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