Moving to Western Sahara from Senegal

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Senegal 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 Senegal to Western Sahara.

Living there in 2020
1,831 ↑ 5% vs 2015

people born in Senegal 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 Senegal.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SN
$4,400
EH
$2,500

Senegal 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

SN
70.0 yrs
EH
64.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SN
32.4
EH
47.9

Senegal performs better than Western Sahara 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 Senegal 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 Senegal, the official language is French.

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At a Glance

SN EH
Population 17,923,036 652,271
Currency CFA Franc BCEAO (F CFA) Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Languages French Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +221 +2
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 17