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Western Sahara on the Equal Earth Map
Africa • TERRITORYWestern Sahara is a territory located in Africa, covering an area of 266,000 km² (102,703 mi²).
Total Surface Area
266,000 km²
Area (Square Miles)
102,703 mi²
Global Area Rank
#78
Capital City
Laayoune
How Does Western Sahara Look on the Equal Earth Projection?
On traditional conformal world maps like Mercator, landmasses located near the equator are rendered visually compressed compared to polar and temperate regions.
The Equal Earth projection mathematically guarantees that Western Sahara (266,000 km²) is displayed in exact visual proportion to every other territory on Earth without conformal area distortion.
Cartographic Insight:
Western Sahara encompasses 266,000 square kilometers on the Equal Earth projection.
How Western Sahara Compares in Size
Direct relative scale comparisons with prominent global benchmarks:
| Benchmark Entity | Benchmark Area | Comparison Ratio | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 643,801 km² | Western Sahara is 2.42× smaller (41% of France) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9,833,517 km² | Western Sahara is 36.97× smaller (3% of United States) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇨🇳 China | 9,596,960 km² | Western Sahara is 36.08× smaller (3% of China) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 17,098,242 km² | Western Sahara is 64.28× smaller (2% of Russia) | Compare Directly → |