Capital: Rabat
Population
Total Population:
33,546,150
Natural Increase:
1.0%
Density:
84 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
65.6%
Population of main cities:
Casablanca (3,563,000); Fez (1,187,000); Tangier (1,087,000); Salé (996,000); Marrakech (971,000); Oujda (572,000); Meknes (571,000); Rabat (533,000); Agadir (498,000); Kenitra (495,000)
Ethnic Origins:
According to the
High Commission for Planning of the Kingdom of Morocco, 99.75% of the Moroccan population are Moroccan nationals, which means that only 0.25% are foreign nationals (mainly nationals of France, Senegal, Algeria, Syria, Spain, Ivory Coast, Libya, and Italy). A large majority of the population has Amazigh (Berber) and/or Arab origins, but other ethnicities are also present in Morocco.
Official Language:
Arabic and Tamazight (Berber)
Other Languages Spoken:
60% of the population speaks Moroccan Arabic while 30% to 40% speak Tamazight (Berber). Moreover, it is important to note that French is the second language of Morocco and occupies a very important place in public life. Finally, Spanish is also spoken in the north of the country. English is moslty used by Moroccans who have studied abroad (mainly in the United States).
Business Language(s):
French is used in a commercial context with Arabic for administration.
Religion:
Muslim 99%, other 1%
Literacy Rate:
52.3%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Rabat
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Country Overview
Area:
446,550 km²
Type of State:
Morocco is a constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament.
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income, diversified but variable economy..
The Moroccan economy maintains moderate growth, driven by a resilient agricultural sector and strong domestic demand, although public debt continues to rise.
HDI*:
0.710/1
HDI (World Rank):
122/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Morocco, dial 00
To call Morocco, dial +212 + 6 for mobile phones or 212 + 5 for fix phones.
Internet Suffix:
.ma
Households with a computer:
73.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
10.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
91.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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