What is the population of Morocco in 2026?
Morocco has a population of 38,430,770 people (2025 estimate), which is 41st in the world and about 0.46% of the global total.
Officially Kingdom of Morocco
Population 2025
38,430,770
0.46% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.91%
+351,257 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
85/km²
446,300 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
29.8 years
Life expectancy 75.5 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Morocco
With 38.4 million people, Morocco ranks 41st globally and maintains an annual growth rate of 0.9%. The country spans 446,300 km² at a density of 85 people per km², with 63% of its population concentrated in urban areas. A median age of 29.8 years reflects a relatively young demographic, and the fertility rate of 2.2 births per woman supports modest ongoing growth, while life expectancy stands at 75.5 years.
A constitutional monarchy established in 789, Morocco operates with Arabic and Berber as official languages and uses the Moroccan dirham as its currency. The country's GDP per capita is $4,672, positioning it among lower-middle-income economies. Morocco shares borders with Algeria, Western Sahara, and Spain, anchoring its position at the crossroads of North Africa and the Mediterranean region.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Rabat
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- MA · MAR
- Demonym
- Moroccan
- Currency
- Moroccan dirham (MAD د.م.)
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy
- State inception
- 789
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +212
- Internet TLD
- .ma, المغرب.
- Land neighbours
- 3
Languages
- Arabic
- Berber
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 25.6%
- Age 15–64
- 66.2%
- Age 65+
- 8.1%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 38 | 145 |
| 95-99 | 996 | 2,706 |
| 90-94 | 9,063 | 18,605 |
| 85-89 | 39,797 | 67,210 |
| 80-84 | 107,995 | 162,542 |
| 75-79 | 228,048 | 283,209 |
| 70-74 | 431,240 | 452,214 |
| 65-69 | 646,939 | 648,548 |
| 60-64 | 786,414 | 815,272 |
| 55-59 | 890,315 | 920,466 |
| 50-54 | 1,029,904 | 1,032,155 |
| 45-49 | 1,174,484 | 1,182,157 |
| 40-44 | 1,327,132 | 1,315,874 |
| 35-39 | 1,439,171 | 1,407,282 |
| 30-34 | 1,489,869 | 1,425,600 |
| 25-29 | 1,463,763 | 1,399,296 |
| 20-24 | 1,503,111 | 1,427,890 |
| 15-19 | 1,632,220 | 1,558,191 |
| 10-14 | 1,726,426 | 1,633,973 |
| 5-9 | 1,668,547 | 1,586,622 |
| 0-4 | 1,606,550 | 1,539,194 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,935,450 |
| 1960 | 11,624,933 |
| 1970 | 15,129,449 |
| 1980 | 19,459,943 |
| 1990 | 24,375,551 |
| 2000 | 28,423,435 |
| 2010 | 32,467,016 |
| 2020 | 36,584,208 |
| 2030 | 39,953,460 |
| 2040 | 42,168,205 |
| 2050 | 43,440,431 |
| 2060 | 43,707,410 |
| 2070 | 43,078,139 |
| 2080 | 41,806,425 |
| 2090 | 40,048,050 |
| 2100 | 37,884,370 |
How Morocco Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Morocco | 38.4M |
Major Cities in Morocco
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Casablanca3.86M · +1.25%
Countries Bordering Morocco
3 land borders.
- Algeria47.4M · +1.32%
- Western Sahara587K · +2.54%
- Spain49.4M · +1.03%
Morocco Population FAQ
Is the population of Morocco growing or shrinking?
Morocco's population is growing at +0.91% per year, a change of roughly 351,257 people annually.
What is the capital of Morocco?
The capital of Morocco is Rabat.
What is the largest city in Morocco?
Casablanca is the largest metropolitan area in Morocco, with about 3.86M people.
How densely populated is Morocco?
Morocco has 85/km² across 446,300 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Morocco?
Life expectancy at birth in Morocco is 75.5 years (2024).
What is the median age in Morocco?
The median age in Morocco is 29.8 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Morocco in?
Morocco is in Africa.