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 countries 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.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GW
$2,400
EH
$2,500

Western Sahara performs significantly better than Guinea-Bissau across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

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

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GW
49.0
EH
47.9

Western Sahara performs significantly better than Guinea-Bissau 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 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 2,026,778 652,271
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