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Western Sahara address format & examples

How to write a Sahrawi address

Western Sahara address format example

Western Sahara address examples

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Postal information

Western Sahara's national postal system, "Barid Al-Maghrib (national), Correos (international)," was established in 1979. As of recent data, Barid Al-Maghrib (national), Correos (international) services approximately 2 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Western Sahara. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
5 provinces
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
99999
Postal service provider and website

Barid Al-Maghrib (national), Correos (international)

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Country information

Country/territory name
Western Sahara
ISO3
ESH
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
EH
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
ESH
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
732
Endonym
الصحراء الغربية (Al-Ṣaḥrāʾ al-Gharbīyah)
Total land area
266000 KM²
Capital
El Aaiún
Other major cities
Dakhla, Smara, Laayoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra

Population information

Total population
574000 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
87% / 13%
Urban population
499380
Rural population
74620
Official language
Arabic, Spanish, French, Hassaniya
All languages spoken
Arabic, Hassaniya, Spanish
Most commonly used postal language
Arabic
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*Data updated as of March 17, 2025

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