Morocco

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Easy learning about Morocco

The capital city of Morocco is Rabat, capital city of Morocco.

Word: Medina

Meaning: walled quarter

Administrative Divisions

12 regions and 4 divisions.

Regions:

  • Chaouia-Ouardigha
  • Doukkala-Abda
  • Fès Meknès
  • Fès-méknas-boulmane
  • Fez-Meknes
  • Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen
  • Grand Casablanca
  • Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz
  • Oriental
  • Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaër
  • Tadla-Azilal
  • Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima

Divisions:

  • Guelmim-Es Semara
  • Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra
  • Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira
  • Suss-Massa-Draa

Administrative divisions of Morocco map

Morocco is a Country on the Northern Africa located in the Northern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa, member of Arab League.

0400 km (249 mi)800 km (497 mi)1200 km (746 mi)1600 km (994 mi)
Height
-63 m (-207 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), 2500 m (8200 ft), 3000 m (9840 ft), Max altitude 4146 m (13600 ft)
Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)
Winter snow (approximate)
Height from west to east in Morocco
−100 m600 m1 500 m2 000 m2 500 m3 000 m4 250 mafrr.com4 146 mJbel Toubkal−63 mSebkha TahWest1 585.9 kmEast
Height from south to north in Morocco
−100 m600 m1 500 m2 000 m2 500 m3 000 m4 250 mafrr.com14 146 mJbel Toubkal−63 mSebkha TahSouth1 589.8 kmNorth
1North Atlantic Ocean (West), Alboran Sea (Northeast)0 m
Population of Morocco, 1960–2025
010 M20 M30 M40 Mafrr.com38 430 770196019932025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices

Natural Earth · GEBCO 2026 Grid

Basic Information

Capital City: Rabat, capital city of Morocco

Population: 38,430,770 (UN)

Area: 446,550 km² / 277,473 sq mi

People from Morocco are called: Moroccans

Geography

Latitude: 31.651° N

Longitude: 7.187° W

Geographical Subregion: Northern Africa

Intermediary Region: Northern Africa

Continental Region: Africa Map

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 67 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 71

Climate

Mediterranean in the north, becoming more extreme in the interior; in the south, hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew

note:  data does not include former Western Sahara

Global Indices

EF EPI Position: 76 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Score: 479 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Proficiency: Low Proficiency (EF EPI)

Global Peace Index Rank: 65 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 1.887 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $4,842 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 126

Currency: Dirham

Currency Code: MAD

Human Development

HDI Rank: 120 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.71

Mean Years of Schooling: 6.2

Expected Years of Schooling: 15.1

Life Expectancy at Birth: 75.3 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Muslim official; virtually all Sunni

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: N/A

Death Penalty: Yes

Maximum Prison Sentence: 3 Years

Maximum Fine: Yes

Physical Punishment: No

International Memberships

Arab League - since 1958

Technical Information

TLD: .ma

Calling Code: +212

MapGeo Name: Morocco

MapGeo Code: MA

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