Moving to Western Sahara from Guinea-Bissau

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Guinea-Bissau to Western Sahara, and you’d need to navigate life in Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Guinea-Bissau to Western Sahara.

Living there in 2020
1,052 ↑ 4% vs 2015

people born in Guinea-Bissau live in Western Sahara · UN DESA

Who's moving to Western Sahara?

Top countries of origin for Western Sahara's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

GW
64.2 yrs
EH
64.5 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GW
42.1
EH
47.9

Guinea-Bissau generally does better on family life, though Western Sahara leads in life expectancy.

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 Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau, the official languages are Portuguese and Upper Guinea Creole.

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At a Glance

GW EH
Population 2,249,515 612,000
Currency CFA Franc BCEAO (F CFA) Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Languages Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +245 +2
Time zones 1 1