El Marsa Population 2026

El Marsa has a population of 28,848, making it the #4 biggest city in 🇪🇭 Western Sahara. Roughly 4.7% of Western Sahara's population lives here. It is about 6.8× smaller than Laayoune, the country's biggest city.

Location of El Marsa. Boundaries: Natural Earth.

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Population (city proper)

28,848

Rank in Western Sahara

Coordinates

27.10°N, 13.42°W

~4 m elevation · Africa/El_Aaiun

Cities near El Marsa

Laayoune196,331 people · ~23 km away
Boujdour42,651 people · ~151 km away
Dakhla106,277 people · ~457 km away

FAQ

What is the population of El Marsa?

El Marsa has a population of 28,848 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #4 biggest city in Western Sahara.

Is El Marsa the capital of Western Sahara?

No, the capital of Western Sahara is El Aaiún.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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