Morocco
المغرب
Morocco is a country in Northern Africa with about 38.4 million people, and its capital is Rabat. Its system of government is a constitutional monarchy with a strong ruler. The main language is Arabic, and the currency is the Moroccan Dirham.
It covers 446,550 km², making it the 57th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 41st by population. That works out at 86 per km², 101st in the world for density. Morocco shares land borders with 2 countries: Algeria and Spain.
- Capital
- Rabat
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy with a strong ruler
- Population
- 38,430,77041st of 197, 2025
- Area
- 446,550 km²57th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 86 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaNorthern Africa
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
- GDP
- $182 billion57th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $4,672122nd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 75.5 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 63.1%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Jbel Toubkal, 4,167 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +212
How Morocco ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 197 | 12th of 54 |
| Area | 57th of 197 | 25th of 54 |
| Population density | 101st of 197 | 22nd of 54 |
| GDP | 57th of 193 | 5th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 122nd of 193 | 11th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 82nd of 194 | 5th of 54 |
| Urban population | 99th of 194 | 15th of 54 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 41st of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Sweden447,425 km²
- Uzbekistan448,923 km²
- Iraq437,072 km²
Similar in population
- Ukraine39 million
- Angola39 million
- Uzbekistan37.1 million