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.)
Borders
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.
Australia · 7,692,024 km²
Morocco
446,550 km²
% of Australia
5.81%
