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Africa · Northern Africa

Morocco

Kingdom of Morocco

Capital
Rabat
Rabat (former capitals include Fez and Marrakesh)
Population
38,762,441
2026 estimate
Area
446,550 km²
Code
MAR
Languages
Arabic, Berber
Currencies
Moroccan dirham (د.م.)

Did you know?

  • 🥇Home to the oldest continuously operating university in the world — al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, founded by a woman in 859 AD.
  • 🌳Tree-climbing goats really exist here — they balance in argan trees to eat the fruit.
  • Chefchaouen is famously painted entirely in shades of blue, top to bottom.
  • 🏜The Sahara dunes near Merzouga can reach 150 m tall — taller than a 40-story building.
  • 🛕Casablanca has the world's tallest minaret (Hassan II Mosque, 210 m), partly built over the Atlantic.

Location

32.00°, -5.00°

Actual size

Compared to Australia.

Outline of Australia
Australia · 7,692,024 km²
Outline of Morocco
Morocco
446,550 km²
% of Australia
5.81%