Morocco
population: 2024 census (1 Sep 2024) Β· indicators as of 2026-09-05 Β· 19 metros tracked
πΊοΈ Geography19 metros
Morocco metro footprint, shaded by composite tier.
Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
ποΈ 19 tracked metros
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| Metro | State | Tier | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #306 | Rabatβ Capital | Rabat - SalΓ© - KΓ©nitra | 2.3M | 8.8 | Established Metro |
| #327 | Casablancaβ² Largest | Grand Casablanca - Settat | 4.7M | 8.1 | Established Metro |
| #395 | Marrakesh | Marrakech - Safi | 1.4M | 6.5 | Established Metro |
| #803 | El Jadida | Grand Casablanca - Settat | 827K | 2.3 | Emerging Metro |
| #1029 | Tangier | Tanger - TΓ©touan - Al HoceΓ―ma | 1.2M | 1.6 | Emerging Metro |
| #1219 | Agadir | Souss - Massa | 1.3M | 1.2 | Emerging Metro |
| #1423 | Fez | Fès - Meknès | 1.2M | 0.9 | Local Metro |
| #1478 | Khouribga | BΓ©ni Mellal - KhΓ©nifra | 566K | 0.8 | Local Metro |
| #1792 | Meknès | Fès - Meknès | 902K | 0.6 | Local Metro |
| #1858 | TΓ©touan | Tanger - TΓ©touan - Al HoceΓ―ma | 832K | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #1928 | Safi | Marrakech - Safi | 712K | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #1952 | Oujda | Oriental | 624K | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #1962 | Nador | Oriental | 606K | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #2027 | Zemamra | Grand Casablanca - Settat | 427K | 0.4 | Local Metro |
| #2126 | Berkane | Oriental | 299K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2162 | Laayoune | LaΓ’youne | 260K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2311 | Dakhla | Oued Ed-Dahab | 164K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2957 | Berrechid | Grand Casablanca - Settat | 561K | 0.2 | Local Metro |
| #2964 | KhΓ©misset | Rabat - SalΓ© - KΓ©nitra | 541K | 0.2 | Local Metro |
ποΈ Regions
10 entries listed under Morocco. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
π§© Constituents and territories
1 entries listed under Morocco. Click any to see its own metros.
π At a glance
- Official languages
- Arabic, Standard Moroccan Tamazight
- Currency
- Moroccan dirham (MAD)
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy
- Legislature
- Parliament of Morocco
- Constitution
- 2011, 0 amendment events since
- Demonym
- Moroccan
- Time zones
- UTC+01:00, UTCΒ±00:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +212
- Internet TLD
- .ma
- ISO 3166
- MA
- Established
- 789
- Highest point
- Jbel Toubkal (4,167 m (13,671 ft))
- National anthem
- Cherifian Anthem
Facts via Wikidata.
π° In the news1 story
The Athletic Β· 23 Jul 2026
Spain and Morocco compete to host the 2030 finalSpain and Morocco are openly competing to host the 2030 final, which CONMEBOL says will balloon to 64 teams.
πΉ Economy and developmentLower middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; β marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN WPP, V-Dem, Global Carbon Budget, Ember, Energy Institute; CC BY 4.0). Each card credits its originating body. Renewable share is of electricity generation, not of primary energy. Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations4 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
ποΈ Leadership History76 leaders Β· click to expand
marks a leader associated with atrocities or defiance of law, systemic subversion of democratic institutions, or a criminal conviction. Convictions arising from political persecution, and annulled convictions, are excluded. denotes a monarch. These are editorial designations, applied per entry rather than derived automatically.
Independent Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch⦠Current
2021βPresentPrime Minister
Saadeddine Othmani
2017β2021Prime Minister
Abdelilah Benkirane
2011β2017Prime Minister
Abbas El Fassi
2007β2011Prime Minister
Driss Jettou
2002β2007Prime Minister
π King Mohammed VIβ¦ Current
1999βPresentMonarch
Abderrahmane Youssoufi
1998β2002Prime Minister
Abdellatif Filali
1994β1998Prime Minister
Mohamed Karim Lamrani
1992β1994Prime Minister
Azzeddine Laraki
1986β1992Prime Minister
Mohamed Karim Lamrani
1983β1986Prime Minister
Maati Bouabid
1979β1983Prime Minister
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Ahmed Osman
1972β1979Prime Minister
Mohamed Karim Lamrani
1971β1972Prime Minister
Ahmed Laraki
1969β1971Prime Minister
Mohamed Benhima
1967β1969Prime Minister
Ahmed Bahnini
1963β1965Prime Minister
π King Hassan II
1961β1999Monarch
Abdallah Ibrahim
1958β1960Prime Minister
Ahmed Balafrej
1958β1958Prime Minister
π King Mohammed V
1956β1961Monarch
M'barek Bekkai
1955β1958Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Aziz Akhannouchβ¦ Current | Prime Minister | 2021βPresent |
| Saadeddine Othmani | Prime Minister | 2017β2021 |
| Abdelilah Benkirane | Prime Minister | 2011β2017 |
| Abbas El Fassi | Prime Minister | 2007β2011 |
| Driss Jettou | Prime Minister | 2002β2007 |
| π King Mohammed VIβ¦ Current | Monarch | 1999βPresent |
| Abderrahmane Youssoufi | Prime Minister | 1998β2002 |
| Abdellatif Filali | Prime Minister | 1994β1998 |
| Mohamed Karim Lamrani | Prime Minister | 1992β1994 |
| Azzeddine Laraki | Prime Minister | 1986β1992 |
| Mohamed Karim Lamrani | Prime Minister | 1983β1986 |
| Maati Bouabid | Prime Minister | 1979β1983 |
| Ahmed Osman | Prime Minister | 1972β1979 |
| Mohamed Karim Lamrani | Prime Minister | 1971β1972 |
| Ahmed Laraki | Prime Minister | 1969β1971 |
| Mohamed Benhima | Prime Minister | 1967β1969 |
| Ahmed Bahnini | Prime Minister | 1963β1965 |
| π King Hassan II | Monarch | 1961β1999 |
| Abdallah Ibrahim | Prime Minister | 1958β1960 |
| Ahmed Balafrej | Prime Minister | 1958β1958 |
| π King Mohammed V | Monarch | 1956β1961 |
| M'barek Bekkai | Prime Minister | 1955β1958 |
Alaouite dynasty
π Mohammed VIβ¦ Current
1999βPresentMonarch
π Hassan II
1961β1999Monarch
π Mohammed V
1927β1961Monarch
π Yusef
1912β1927Monarch
π Abd al-Hafid
1908β1912Monarch
π Abd al-Aziz
1894β1908Monarch
π Hassan I
1873β1894Monarch
π Mohammed IV
1859β1873Monarch
π Abd al-Rahman
1822β1859Monarch
π Slimane
1792β1822Monarch
π Yazid
1790β1792Monarch
π Mohammed III
1757β1790Monarch
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π Abdallah ibn Ismail
1729β1757Monarch
π Ahmad ibn Ismail
1727β1729Monarch
π Ismail ibn Sharif
1672β1727Monarch
π Al-Rashid
1666β1672Monarch
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| π Mohammed VIβ¦ Current | Monarch | 1999βPresent |
| π Hassan II | Monarch | 1961β1999 |
| π Mohammed V | Monarch | 1927β1961 |
| π Yusef | Monarch | 1912β1927 |
| π Abd al-Hafid | Monarch | 1908β1912 |
| π Abd al-Aziz | Monarch | 1894β1908 |
| π Hassan I | Monarch | 1873β1894 |
| π Mohammed IV | Monarch | 1859β1873 |
| π Abd al-Rahman | Monarch | 1822β1859 |
| π Slimane | Monarch | 1792β1822 |
| π Yazid | Monarch | 1790β1792 |
| π Mohammed III | Monarch | 1757β1790 |
| π Abdallah ibn Ismail | Monarch | 1729β1757 |
| π Ahmad ibn Ismail | Monarch | 1727β1729 |
| π Ismail ibn Sharif | Monarch | 1672β1727 |
| π Al-Rashid | Monarch | 1666β1672 |
Saadi dynasty
π Ahmad al-Abbas
1655β1659Monarch
π Mohammed esh-Sheikh es-Seghir
1636β1655Monarch
π Al-Walid ibn Zidan
1631β1636Monarch
π Abu Marwan Abd al-Malik II
1627β1631Monarch
π Zidan al-Nasir
1603β1627Monarch
π Ahmad al-Mansur
1578β1603Monarch
π Abd al-Malik I
1576β1578Monarch
π Abu Abdallah Mohammed II
1574β1576Monarch
π Abdallah al-Ghalib
1557β1574Monarch
π Mohammed al-Sheikh
1544β1557Monarch
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| π Ahmad al-Abbas | Monarch | 1655β1659 |
| π Mohammed esh-Sheikh es-Seghir | Monarch | 1636β1655 |
| π Al-Walid ibn Zidan | Monarch | 1631β1636 |
| π Abu Marwan Abd al-Malik II | Monarch | 1627β1631 |
| π Zidan al-Nasir | Monarch | 1603β1627 |
| π Ahmad al-Mansur | Monarch | 1578β1603 |
| π Abd al-Malik I | Monarch | 1576β1578 |
| π Abu Abdallah Mohammed II | Monarch | 1574β1576 |
| π Abdallah al-Ghalib | Monarch | 1557β1574 |
| π Mohammed al-Sheikh | Monarch | 1544β1557 |
Wattasid dynasty
π Ahmad al-Wattasi
1526β1545Monarch
π Muhammad al-Burtuqali
1504β1526Monarch
π Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Sheikh
1472β1504Monarch
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| π Ahmad al-Wattasi | Monarch | 1526β1545 |
| π Muhammad al-Burtuqali | Monarch | 1504β1526 |
| π Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Sheikh | Monarch | 1472β1504 |
Marinid dynasty
π Abd al-Haqq II
1420β1465Monarch
π Abu Said Uthman III
1398β1420Monarch
π Abu al-Abbas Ahmad al-Mustansir
1374β1393Monarch
π Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz I
1366β1372Monarch
π Abu Inan Faris
1348β1358Monarch
π Abu al-Hasan Ali
1331β1348Monarch
π Abu Sa'id Uthman II
1310β1331Monarch
π Abu al-Rabi Sulayman
1308β1310Monarch
π Abu Thabit Amir
1307β1308Monarch
π Abu Yaqub Yusuf an-Nasr
1286β1307Monarch
π Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Abd al-Haqq
1258β1286Monarch
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| π Abd al-Haqq II | Monarch | 1420β1465 |
| π Abu Said Uthman III | Monarch | 1398β1420 |
| π Abu al-Abbas Ahmad al-Mustansir | Monarch | 1374β1393 |
| π Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz I | Monarch | 1366β1372 |
| π Abu Inan Faris | Monarch | 1348β1358 |
| π Abu al-Hasan Ali | Monarch | 1331β1348 |
| π Abu Sa'id Uthman II | Monarch | 1310β1331 |
| π Abu al-Rabi Sulayman | Monarch | 1308β1310 |
| π Abu Thabit Amir | Monarch | 1307β1308 |
| π Abu Yaqub Yusuf an-Nasr | Monarch | 1286β1307 |
| π Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Abd al-Haqq | Monarch | 1258β1286 |
Almohad Caliphate
π Umar al-Murtada
1248β1266Monarch
π Abu al-Hasan as-Said
1242β1248Monarch
π Abd al-Wahid II
1232β1242Monarch
π Idris al-Ma'mun
1229β1232Monarch
π Yahya al-Mu'tasim
1227β1229Monarch
π Abdallah al-Adil
1224β1227Monarch
π Yusuf II
1213β1224Monarch
π Muhammad al-Nasir
1199β1213Monarch
π Ya'qub al-Mansur
1184β1199Monarch
π Abu Yaqub Yusuf
1163β1184Monarch
π Abd al-Mu'min
1133β1163Monarch
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| π Umar al-Murtada | Monarch | 1248β1266 |
| π Abu al-Hasan as-Said | Monarch | 1242β1248 |
| π Abd al-Wahid II | Monarch | 1232β1242 |
| π Idris al-Ma'mun | Monarch | 1229β1232 |
| π Yahya al-Mu'tasim | Monarch | 1227β1229 |
| π Abdallah al-Adil | Monarch | 1224β1227 |
| π Yusuf II | Monarch | 1213β1224 |
| π Muhammad al-Nasir | Monarch | 1199β1213 |
| π Ya'qub al-Mansur | Monarch | 1184β1199 |
| π Abu Yaqub Yusuf | Monarch | 1163β1184 |
| π Abd al-Mu'min | Monarch | 1133β1163 |
Almoravid dynasty
π Ali ibn Yusuf
1106β1143Monarch
π Yusuf ibn Tashfin
1072β1106Monarch
π Abu Bakr ibn Umar
1056β1072Monarch
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| π Ali ibn Yusuf | Monarch | 1106β1143 |
| π Yusuf ibn Tashfin | Monarch | 1072β1106 |
| π Abu Bakr ibn Umar | Monarch | 1056β1072 |
π Power over timeThe Power Atlas β
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the stateβs first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
βοΈ Conflicts since 194510 interstate wars Β· click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sahara Warβ | 1975β1991 | Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic,Algeria | 10,000β20,000 |
| Yom Kippur Warβ | 1973 | Israel | 10,521β21,300 |
| Six-Day Warβ | 1967 | Israel | 12,336β19,264 |
| Sand War | 1963β1964 | Algeria | 69β500 |
| Ifni War | 1957β1958 | Spain,France | 1,197+ |
| French conquest of Morocco | 1911β1912 | France | β |
| Hispano-Moroccan War (1859β60) | 1859β1860 | Spain | β |
| Franco-Moroccan War | 1844 | France | β |
| Tripolitan War | 1801β1805 | United States,Sweden Sweden (until 1802),Sicily | β |
| Battle of AlcΓ‘cer Quibir (also known as "Battle of Three Kings" or "The Battle of Alcazar") | 1578 | Kingdom of Portugal,Thomas Stukley,Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi | β |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, βList of interstate wars since 1945.β
π₯ Population over time
Our World in Data population (CC BY): UN WPP 2024 from 1950, Gapminder v7 1800-1949, HYDE 3.3 earlier; today's borders. Figures above are as of 2023, the last year that is estimated rather than forecast. The dashed tail to 2026 is a UN WPP medium-variant projection. It is drawn because the line should reach the present, and drawn differently because it has not happened yet: no rank, peak or share on this page uses it. Before 1950 the series is reconstruction rather than contemporaneous statistics, which is worth knowing when a countryβs peak sits back there. The current population shown elsewhere on this page comes from the workbook and is unchanged by this. Note that people and share of world can move in opposite directions. A country can grow steadily and still become a smaller part of humanity, which is what happened to almost every rich country after 1960.
π₯ To 2100
The UNβs probabilistic projection for Morocco: the median with its 80% and 95% bands, the UNβs own high, low and zero-migration scenarios beside it. Not this siteβs model; the site reads it and says what it implies.
Tap or drag across the chart to read any year: the estimate to 2023, then the UN median, its bands and the scenarios.
What drives it
Births, deaths and net migration on the UN medium path, with fertility, life expectancy and median age, every decade from 1950.
Show all 16 decades
Source: United Nations, DESA, Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Estimates to 2023; projections 2024 to 2100, medium variant and probabilistic intervals. The UN revises every two years; this is the WPP 2024 revision.
π National Teams
Morocco on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Morocco's national teams, newest first. 2 in total.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-03-17 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 1976 | 1976-03-14 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations |
