Limited recent data available; foreign-born percentage and detailed nationality breakdown not publicly documented in accessible sources.
Good to know
Good to Know
- Dakhla city had approximately 161,700 residents as of 2024, located on a narrow Atlantic peninsula.
- The broader Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region has about 220,000 people across a very large area, making it extremely sparsely populated.
- Economic activity centers on fishing and water-sports tourism; a major port is under construction and expected to reshape the city's economic role by 2028.
Economic Sectors
Primary
- Fishing (dominant sector)
- Tourism (water sports including kitesurfing, windsurfing)
Emerging
- Port development (major infrastructure project ongoing, expected completion 2028)
Total Population
- Figure
- 161723
- Source Year
- 2024
- Note
- City proper; regional population (Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region) is higher at 219,965 (2024 census)
Notable Nationalities
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Foreign Born Percentage
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Business And Tech Presence
- Notes
- Limited documented tech or startup ecosystem; economy primarily based on fishing and tourism
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this local demographics research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.