Western Sahara Country Code

The country code for Western Sahara is +212. Dial it after your country’s international access prefix (for example 011 from the US), then the local number.

+212

Calling Code

600.9K

Population

266.0K km²

Area (km²)

Algerian Dinar, MAD, MRU

DZD, MAD, MRU

Quick Facts

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Western Sahara

Africa Northern Africa

Basic Information

Calling Code +212

ISO Codes EH / ESH

Capital El Aaiún

Independent No

Demographics

Population 600.9K

Area 266.0K km²

Languages Berber, Hassaniya

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Northern Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC+00:00

Currency

Algerian Dinar (DZD), MAD (MAD), MRU (MRU)

Borders

3 countries

Neighboring countries

Algeria Mauritania Morocco

How to Call Western Sahara

From Any Country:

 +212 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+212 123 4567

(Example: Calling Laayoune, Western Sahara from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Western Sahara

For most practical calling, Western Sahara numbers follow Morocco’s telephone numbering plan, using country code +212, international prefix 00, and a domestic trunk prefix 0. So if you’re calling a number written locally like 05289X XXXX (a fixed line in the southern provinces), you would dial it inside the territory as 0 5289X XXXX. When calling from abroad, you dial +212 and then the number without the leading 0 (for example: 05289X XXXX → +212 5289X XXXX).

The difference between landlines and mobiles is mainly the starting digits. Fixed-line numbers in the Western Sahara region are typically in the Moroccan 05… ranges (for example 05288… and 05289…), while mobile numbers are typically in 06… and 07… ranges. Domestically you’ll often see mobiles written as 06XX XXX XXX or 07XX XXX XXX; internationally you remove the leading 0 and dial +212 6XX XXX XXX or +212 7XX XXX XXX. For the cleanest results across roaming and messaging apps, save contacts in +212 format and avoid storing numbers with the domestic leading 0.

What are the emergency numbers in Western Sahara

Emergency numbers commonly used in the Moroccan-administered areas include 150 (ambulance/fire), 190 (police), 177 (gendarmerie), and 112 (especially from mobiles).

What are the city and area codes in Western Sahara

Dialing tip: If a fixed line is written locally as 05288… or 05289…, that leading 0 is for domestic dialing. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +212 instead (e.g., 05289… → +212 5289…).

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Laayoune (El Aaiún)	5289	+212 5289X XXXX
Dakhla	5289	+212 5289X XXXX
Smara (Es-Semara)	5288	+212 5288X XXXX
Tarfaya (Cape Juby area)	5288	+212 5288X XXXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Western Sahara

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Maroc Telecom	0610–0611, 0613, 0615–0616, 0618, 0622–0624, 0628, 0641–0643, 0661–0662, 0666–0668, 0670–0673, 0762–0769
Orange Maroc	0612, 0614, 0617, 0619–0621, 0625, 0631–0632, 0644–0645, 0656–0657, 0660, 0663–0665, 0669, 0674, 0770–0783
inwi	060, 0626–0627, 0629–0630, 0633–0635, 0638, 0640, 0646–0647