sahara desert in which country

The Sahara Desert is not in just one country; it stretches across multiple countries in North Africa.

Quick answer

• The Sahara Desert covers parts of 11 countries : Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia, and the territory of Western Sahara.

• It spans most of northern Africa, from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Red Sea in the east.

Mini facts

• Area: Around 9–9.2 million square km, making it the world’s largest hot desert.

• Location: Dominates much of North Africa and covers a large share of several of the countries listed above.

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Country / Territory	Part of Sahara?
Algeria	Yes, large central and southern areas.
Chad	Yes, mainly northern region.
Egypt	Yes, especially the Western Desert.
Libya	Yes, most of the country is Saharan.
Mali	Yes, mainly the northern part.
Mauritania	Yes, nearly all of the country.
Morocco	Yes, especially the far south and southeast beyond the Atlas Mountains.
Niger	Yes, large desert areas in the north.
Sudan	Yes, mainly in the north.
Tunisia	Yes, southern regions.
Western Sahara (disputed territory)	Yes, almost entirely desert.

**Meta description:** The Sahara Desert is not confined to a single country; it spans 11 countries across North Africa, including Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and more.

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