1. Laayoune (El Aaiún) – ~217,000
Largest city and administrative center of Western Sahara; fishing and phosphate shipping hub.
2. Dakhla – ~106,000
Peninsula city known for fishing, tourism, and water sports.
3. Smara – ~58,000
Inland city; cultural and administrative center.
4. Boujdour – ~53,000
Coastal fishing town and port.
5. Awsard – ~6,000
Small inland town near the Mauritanian border.
The above is subject to change.
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