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The medina of Fez, Morocco, is thought to be one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world, with goods still moved through its narrow alleys by donkeys and handcarts.
Morocco
Kingdom of Morocco
Population, GDP, and key facts about Morocco — updated for 2026.
Capital · RABATContinent · AFRICAISO · MAR
Morocco quick facts
- Population
- 38,081,173
- Area
- 446,550 km²
- Population density
- 85 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 160.6 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 4.2K
- Capital
- Rabat
- Currency
- Moroccan dirham (د.م., MAD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 313.8/month · د.م. 3,120/month (2024)
- Languages
- Arabic, Berber
Morocco at human scale
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Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Morocco has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
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Fossil fuels · 76%Renewables · 24%
- Coal62%
- Wind16%
- Natural gas11%
- Solar6%
- Oil4%
- Hydropower2%
- Bioenergy0%
Share of Morocco's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Morocco
What is the capital of Morocco?
The capital of Morocco is Rabat.
What is Morocco's population?
Morocco has a population of 38,081,173.
What is Morocco's GDP per capita?
Morocco's GDP per capita is US$ 4.2K.
What is the currency of Morocco?
The currency of Morocco is the Moroccan dirham (MAD).
What is the minimum wage in Morocco?
Morocco's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 313.8 per month (as of 2024) — د.م. 3,120 per month in local currency.
Is Morocco bigger than Algeria?
Algeria is about 5.3× the size of Morocco by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.