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Morocco
Morocco
Population
38.1M
Rank #39Source: World Bank
Capital
Rabat
Source: REST Countries
Region
Africa
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$160.61B
Rank #58Source: World Bank
Land Area
446.6K km²
Rank #58Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
75.313 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 446,550 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior
Terrain: mountainous northern coast (Rif Mountains) and interior (Atlas Mountains) bordered by large plateaus with intermontane valleys, and fertile coastal plains
Elevation: mean elevation: 909 m lowest point: Sebkha Tah -59 m highest point: Jebel Toubkal 4,165 m
Natural Hazards: northern mountains geologically unstable and subject to earthquakes; periodic droughts; windstorms; flash floods; landslides
Environmental Issues: land degradation/desertification (soil erosion resulting from farming of marginal areas, overgrazing, destruction of vegetation); water and soil pollution due to dumping of industrial wastes into the...
Land Use: agricultural land: 67.5% (2011 est.) forest: 11.5% (2011 est.) other: 21% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: strategic location along Strait of Gibraltar; the only African nation to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines
Natural Resources
phosphatesiron oremanganeseleadzincfishsalt
People & Society
Fertility Rate
2.23
Population
38.1M
Ethnic Groups
Arab-Berber (99%)other (1%)
Religions
Muslim (99%)other (1%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$4,153.194
GDP per Capita PPP
10,415.124
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
3,840
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
39.5
(2013)
(2013)
Unemployment
9.103%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
0.985%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
51.226%
(2011)
(2011)
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
10.9%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
70.041 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
3.05 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
19.319%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
12.937% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
91%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
148.155%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
7.022%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
92.638 M ton-km
(2023)
(2023)
Container Port Traffic
8,835,181 TEU
(2022)
(2022)
Airports
81,776
Rail Lines
2,295 km
Roads Total
59,639 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
Royal Armed Forces: Royal Moroccan Army, Royal Moroccan Navy (includes Coast Guard, marines), Royal Moroccan Air Force, Royal Morroccan Gendarmerie, Morroccan Royal Guard (provides security for the...
Personnel Strength
the Royal Armed Forces have approximately 197,000 active personnel (175,000 Army; 9,000 Navy; 13,000 Air Force); est. 25,000 Gendarmerie
Military Expenditure (USD)
$5.52B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
3.52%
Military Expenditure History
3.1% of GDP (2019) 3.1% of GDP (2018) 3.2% of GDP (2017) 3.2% of GDP (2016) 3.2% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
750 Central African Republic (MINUSCA); 960 Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the Moroccan military's inventory is comprised of mostly older French and US equipment; since 2010, France and the US are the leading suppliers of weapons to Morocco, followed by China and the...
Service Age & Obligation
19 years of age for compulsory military service (reintroduced in 2019); both sexes are obligated to military service; conscript service obligation - 12 months
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
59.87%
(2021)
(2021)
Primary Enrollment
116.589%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
89.983%
(2024)
(2024)
Tertiary Enrollment
48.184%
(2024)
(2024)
Education Spending
6.021% of GDP
(2023)
(2023)
Adult Literacy Rate
64.26%
(2014)
(2014)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
26.801:1
(2018)
(2018)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
0.74
(2021)
(2021)
Safe Water Access
92.212%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
79.982%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
16.6 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
17.244 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
73.715
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
65
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
96%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
3.7%
(2013)
(2013)
Food Insecurity
7%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
32.65%
(2022)
(2022)
Governance
Women in Government
24.304%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
-0.49
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
-0.37
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
-0.04
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
-0.06
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
-0.13
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
-0.54
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Legal System
mixed legal system of civil law based on French civil law and Islamic (sharia) law; judicial review of legislative acts by Constitutional Court
Executive Branch
chief of state: King MOHAMMED VI (since 30 July 1999) head of government: Prime Minister Saad-Eddine al-OTHMANI (since 17 March 2017) cabinet: Council of Ministers chosen by the prime minister in...
Legislative Branch
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:Chamber of Advisors (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions;...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (consists of 5-judge panels organized into civil, family matters, commercial, administrative, social, and criminal sections); Constitutional Court...
National Symbols
Flag Description
red with a green pentacle (five-pointed, linear star) known as Sulayman's (Solomon's) seal in the center of the flag; red and green are traditional colors in Arab flags, although the use of red is...
National Symbols
pentacle symbol, lion; national colors: red, green
National Anthem
name: "Hymne Cherifien" (Hymn of the Sharif) lyrics/music: Ali Squalli HOUSSAINI/Leo MORGAN note: music adopted 1956, lyrics adopted 1970
Safety
Homicide Rate
1.705 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
Travel Information
Language(s): Arabic, Berber
Currency: MAD (د.م.)
Timezone(s): UTC
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +212
Car Sign: MA
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
The Hassan Tower and the remains of a mosque that lie adjacent to the Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat. The tower (44 m, 145 ft) is an incomplete minaret that was meant to be the the tallest in the world and to flank the world's largest mosque. Begun in 1195, construction was halted four years later when the sultan who commissioned the project died.
The Hassan Tower and the remains of a mosque that lie adjacent to the Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat. The tower (44 m, 145 ft) is an incomplete minaret that was meant to be the the tallest in the world and to flank the world's largest mosque. Begun in 1195, construction was halted four years later when the sultan who commissioned the project died. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Almoravid Qubba is a small monument in Marrakech. It was erected by the relatively short-lived Almoravid dynasty (1040-1147) in the early 12th century. It is notable for its extraordinary decoration and for being one of the only remnants of Almoravid architecture in Marrakech.
The Almoravid Qubba is a small monument in Marrakech. It was erected by the relatively short-lived Almoravid dynasty (1040-1147) in the early 12th century. It is notable for its extraordinary decoration and for being one of the only remnants of Almoravid architecture in Marrakech. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Caves of Hercules is an archaeological cave complex in Cape Spartel, 14 km west of Tangier. Atlantic Ocean waters flood the caves at high tide. The cave opening is said to resemble the shape of the continent of Africa.
The Caves of Hercules is an archaeological cave complex in Cape Spartel, 14 km west of Tangier. Atlantic Ocean waters flood the caves at high tide. The cave opening is said to resemble the shape of the continent of Africa. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
A night market vendor in Jemaa el-Fna - the main square in Marrakech - selling dried fruit and nuts.
A night market vendor in Jemaa el-Fna - the main square in Marrakech - selling dried fruit and nuts. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
This enhanced satellite image shows the Anti-Atlas Mountains, part of the Atlas Mountain range in southern Morocco. The Anti-Atlas Mountains form a border between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sahara Desert, extending 500 km (310 mi) to their easternmost point, the 3,304 m (10,835 ft) peak of Djebel Sarho. The region contains some of the world's largest and most diverse mineral resources including phosphate rock, iron, zinc, copper, antimony, as well as gold and silver, most of which remain untouched. Image courtesy of USGS.
This enhanced satellite image shows the Anti-Atlas Mountains, part of the Atlas Mountain range in southern Morocco. The Anti-Atlas Mountains form a border between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sahara Desert, extending 500 km (310 mi) to their easternmost point, the 3,304 m (10,835 ft) peak of Djebel Sarho. The region contains some of the world's largest and most diverse mineral resources including phosphate rock, iron, zinc, copper, antimony, as well as gold and silver, most of which remain untouched. Image courtesy of USGS. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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