Population & Geography
Population
273,008
#176 of 197 countries
Area
266,000 km²
#78 of 248 countries
Density
1.0 / km²
#240 of 245 countries
Western Sahara has a population of 273,008 spread across 266,000 km², giving it an average density of 1.0 people per km². With such low density, expect wide open spaces and a sense of remoteness outside major cities.
Population Density Map
< 5
25–100
500–1k
2.5k–5k
> 10k / km²