Moving to Western Sahara from Equatorial Guinea

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Equatorial Guinea to Western Sahara? Here's how the two countries compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Equatorial Guinea to Western Sahara.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Western Sahara compared to Equatorial Guinea.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GQ
$16,900
EH
$2,500

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Western Sahara across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

GQ
63.7 yrs
EH
64.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GQ
78.3
EH
47.9

Western Sahara performs significantly better than Equatorial Guinea across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Western Sahara?

From major Western Sahara cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Equatorial Guinea and Western Sahara are what actually decide it long-term.

What language do they speak in Western Sahara?

The official languages in Western Sahara are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish. In Equatorial Guinea, the official languages are French, Portuguese and Spanish.

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At a Glance

GQ EH
Population 1,679,172 652,271
Currency CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Languages French, Portuguese, Spanish Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +240 +2
Time zones 1 1