Where Is the Sahara Desert Located in Northern Africa?

The Sahara covers over 9 million km² across Northern Africa, stretching:

• West: Atlantic Ocean
• East: Red Sea
• North: Mediterranean Sea
• South: Sahel region (semi-arid transition zone)

It spans parts of Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia, and Western Sahara—making it the world's largest hot desert.