Africa
Morocco: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Morocco: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Rabat
- Population
- 38.4 million
- Area
- 446,550 km²
- Currency
- Moroccan Dirham (د.م.)
#41 by population · #57 by area · #57 economy in the world · #100 by population density
Population and society
Population of ma, 1960–2025. From 11.6 million in 1960 to 38.4 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 85 per km² (rank 100 of 194)
- Urban population
- 63.1% (2025)
- Under 15
- 25.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 8.5% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.21 (2024)
- Internet users
- 91.2% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $182.4B (rank 57 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 9% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.7% (2025)
- Forests
- 12.8% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 1.8 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -55 m (Sebkha Tah)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Cherifian Anthem
- Official name
- المملكة المغربية · ⵜⴰⴳⵍⴷⵉⵜ ⵏ ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ
- Motto
- الله، الوطن، الملك (Arabic)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Arabic and Standard Moroccan Tamazight
- Calling code
- +212
- Internet domain
- .ma, المغرب.
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Demonym
- Moroccan
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Algeria, Spain
- Highest point
- Jbel Toubkal (4,167 m)
- Largest city
- Casablanca
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Constitutional monarchy
- Independence from
- France (1956)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $4,672 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.5 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.71 (rank 120 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Béni Mellal-Khénifra | Beni Mellal | 2,525,801 (2024) | 28,374 | |
| Casablanca-Settat | Casablanca | 7,688,967 (2024) | 19,448 | |
| Drâa-Tafilalet | Errachidia | 1,655,623 (2024) | 88,836 | |
| Fez-Meknes (Fès-Meknès) | Fez | 4,467,911 (2024) | 40,075 | |
| Guelmim-Oued Noun | Guelmim | 448,685 (2024) | 46,108 | |
 | Marrakech-Safi (Marrakesh-Safi) | Marrakech | 4,892,393 (2024) | 39,167 |
| Oriental | Oujda | 2,294,665 (2024) | 90,130 | |
| Rabat-Salé-Kenitra | Rabat | 5,132,639 (2024) | 18,194 | |
| Souss-Massa | Agadir | 3,020,431 (2024) | 53,789 | |
| Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima | Tangier | 4,030,222 (2024) | 16,010 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Marrakech-Safi (Marrakesh-Safi) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Yassine Aït-El-Mouden).
Its flags over time
Morocco · 1666–1915- Morocco · 1915–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Morocco?
Rabat
How many people live in Morocco?
38.4 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Morocco?
Moroccan Dirham
What are the official languages of Morocco?
Arabic and Standard Moroccan Tamazight
What is the calling code of Morocco?
+212
Which countries border Morocco?
Algeria and Spain
What is the highest point of Morocco?
Jbel Toubkal (4,167 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.