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Morocco

Africa

Capital

Rabat

Population

37,712,505

Area

446,550 km²

Currency

Moroccan Dirham (MAD)

Phone Code

+212

ISO Codes

MA / MAR

ISO numeric

504

Internet domain

.ma

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Islam

About Morocco

Morocco is a North African kingdom bridging the Arab world and Europe, known for medieval medinas, vibrant Marrakech and Fez, the Atlas Mountains, and Sahara dunes.

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Languages

Arabic, Tamazight, French

Morocco in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	84 people per km² rank 102 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.466 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	2.5% of its people, 1.5% of its land area
Area in square miles	172,414 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Uzbekistan (447,400 km²)
Closest in population	Ukraine (37,732,836 people)

Who else uses MAD?

Morocco is the only country in our list that uses MAD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Morocco?

The capital of Morocco is Rabat.

What is the population of Morocco?

Morocco has a population of approximately 37,712,505 people.

What currency does Morocco use?

The currency of Morocco is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD).

What languages are spoken in Morocco?

The official or major languages of Morocco are Arabic, Tamazight, French.

Did You Know?

Morocco ranks #41 of 196 countries by population, with about 37,712,505 people.
Morocco ranks #57 of 196 countries by area, covering 446,550 km².
Within Africa, Morocco ranks #11 of 54 countries by population.
Morocco recognises 3 official or major language(s): Arabic, Tamazight, French.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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