Filed under Africa and more precisely Northern Africa, Morocco is a sovereign state. Treaties and official documents call it Kingdom of Morocco. Government sits in Rabat.
It covers 446,550 km², which ranks it 59th of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind Uzbekistan and just ahead of Iraq. Put next to a country most people can picture, it is almost exactly the same size as Sweden.
The population is about 38.1 million, placing it 39th of 250 by population — between Yemen above it and Angola below. Within Northern Africa alone it is the 5th largest of 7 and the 4th most populous.
Geography and neighbours of Morocco
The coordinates the dataset gives are 32.0° N, 5.0° W, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 3,562 km from the equator, in what geographers would call subtropical latitudes.
Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan sit at almost exactly the same latitude on other parts of the globe.
Its land neighbours number 3: Algeria, Western Sahara and Spain. The largest of them by area is Algeria, while the most populous is Spain. Together those neighbours hold about 96.3 million people.
With both a coast and land borders, it has the trade options a landlocked country does not.
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Who lives in Morocco
Population divided by land area gives roughly 85 people per square kilometre, which makes it less crowded than the typical entry on this list. For comparison, the median entry on this list sits near 90 per square kilometre.
Someone from Morocco is a Moroccan.
It recognises 2 languages: Arabic and Berber. Arabic, the first listed, is shared with 24 other entries worldwide.
Against Africa as a whole it is the 11th most populous of 59 entries, and it accounts for 14% of everyone living in Northern Africa.
Money, codes and practical details
The currency is the Moroccan dirham (د.م., MAD). It is issued for Morocco alone.
Rabat is the seat of government and the answer most quizzes are looking for.
Its internet country code is .ma. The international dialling code is +212. Standard country codes: ma and MAR.
It holds a seat at the United Nations, one of 193 entries here that do. The other 57 entries are territories, dependencies or observers, which is why totals on this site run to 250 rather than the familiar 195.
Neighbouring countries
Morocco shares borders with 3 countries:
Fun facts about Morocco
- It is 39th of 250 by population, with about 38.1 million residents.
- Population density works out at roughly 85 people per square kilometre.
- Arabic is official here and in 24 other entries worldwide.
- It lies about 3,562 km from the equator, in subtropical latitudes.
- Websites based there use the .ma domain.
- The Moroccan dirham is used here and nowhere else on this list.
Morocco — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Morocco?
- The capital of Morocco is Rabat.
- How big is Morocco?
- Morocco covers 446,550 km², ranking 59th of 250 by land area. That makes it almost exactly the same size as Sweden.
- Which countries border Morocco?
- Morocco borders 3 countries: Algeria, Western Sahara and Spain. Algeria is the largest of them by area.
- What language is spoken in Morocco?
- Morocco lists 2 official languages: Arabic and Berber.
- Is Morocco a country?
- Yes. Morocco is a sovereign state and one of the 193 UN members listed on this site.
- What currency does Morocco use?
- Morocco uses the Moroccan dirham, written د.م. (currency code MAD). No other entry in this dataset uses it.
- Where is Morocco located?
- Morocco is in Northern Africa, part of Africa. Its reference coordinates are 32.0° north and 5.0° west, roughly 3,562 km from the equator in subtropical latitudes.
- What is the population of Morocco?
- Morocco has a population of about 38.1 million, which makes it the 39th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Yemen sits just above it and Angola just below.
