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Morocco
Kingdom of Morocco
Morocco is a country in Northern Africa. About 36 million people live there, in an area of 446 550 square kilometres. Its capital city is Rabat.
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Where is Morocco?
Morocco lies in Northern Africa, on the continent of Africa.
It sits in the northern half of the world, roughly 3 562 km from the equator.
Its coastline is about 1 835 km long.
It shares a border with 3 countries: Algeria, Spain and Western Sahara.
How big is Morocco?
Morocco covers 446 550 square kilometres.
That is about 11 times the size of Switzerland.
Among the world's countries that makes it the 57th largest.
If everybody spread out evenly, there would be about 80.7 people on every square kilometre.
That is close to the world average of roughly 60 people per square kilometre.
Who lives in Morocco?
About 36 million people live in Morocco.
That is the 40th biggest population in the world.
People here speak Arabic and Berber.
They pay with the Moroccan dirham (د.م.).
On average, people born here can expect to live about 69 years.
The land of Morocco
The land of Morocco sits on average 909 metres above sea level.
Its coast runs for about 1 835 km. Walking it end to end, at twenty kilometres a day, would take roughly 92 days.
It lies between the tropics and the poles, which is the single biggest reason its weather is the way it is.
What makes Morocco different?
Dishes the country is known for: Couscous and Tagine.
Websites from here often end in .ma.
Morocco and the rest of the world
Out of every thousand people alive on Earth, about 5 live in Morocco.
It takes up about 0.33 % of all the land that countries stand on.
Within Africa the country ranks 25th of 54 by size, and 11th by population.
Morocco and its neighbours
Algeria, its largest neighbour, is about 5.3 times bigger.
Algeria has more people: 42.2 million against 36 million.
Nature and animals
Of the animals on this site, 12 live wild in Morocco: Wild boar, Emperor dragonfly, Praying mantis, Sea urchin, Atlantic bluefin tuna, White stork and more. The highest mountain in the country is Jbel Toubkal, at 4 167 metres. The longest river in the country is the Draa. The largest lake in the country is Aguelmame Sidi Ali.
Wild boar
Emperor dragonfly
Praying mantis
Sea urchin
Atlantic bluefin tuna
White stork
Griffon vulture
Rock dove
Common stingray
Crested porcupine
Common cuttlefish
Swordfish
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How big is Morocco compared with the United States?
- The United States is about 21 times as big as Morocco: 9 372 610 km² against 446 550 km².
- Morocco is about 1.8 times as big as the United Kingdom: 446 550 km² against 242 900 km².
Questions children ask
What is the capital of Morocco?
The capital of Morocco is Rabat. It is the city where the country's government works from.
How many people live in Morocco?
About 36 million people live in Morocco, which makes it the 40th most populated country in the world. (Source: World Bank, 2018.)
Which countries border Morocco?
Morocco borders Algeria, Spain and Western Sahara — 3 neighbours in total.
How big is Morocco?
Morocco covers 446 550 square kilometres, making it the 57th largest country in the world. That is about 11 times the size of Switzerland.
What is the highest mountain in Morocco?
The highest mountain in Morocco is Jbel Toubkal, 4 167 metres above sea level. It is the country's highest point.
What is the longest river in Morocco?
The longest river in Morocco is the Draa, about 1 100 kilometres long.
What is the largest lake in Morocco?
The largest lake in Morocco is Aguelmame Sidi Ali. It covers about 5 km².
Which continent is Morocco in?
Morocco is in Africa, in the part called Northern Africa.
Where these numbers come from
Borders and outlines: Natural Earth. Names, capitals, areas, languages and currencies: ISO 3166 data (world-countries). Population: World Bank, 2018. Every derived figure on this page (ranks, density, distance from the equator) is calculated from those values.
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