Morocco
Country-level data
Overview
Everything measured for this country, at a glance.
Current conditions
33°
Clear sky
Humidity 35% · Wind 4.12 m/s · Station Dbagh
Morocco
MA
Rabat38 430 770 people446 550 km²MAD
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
LanguagesArabic, Berber, French
Head of state Mohammed VI of Morocco, Aziz Akhannouch (head of government)
Background
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to the east; the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta, Melilla and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera along the north, which it claims together with several small Spanish-controlled islands; and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to the south, partly occupied by Morocco since 1975. Morocco also claims to share a border with Mauritania through the disputed territory of Western Sahara. It has a population of approximately 37 million. Its capital is Rabat, while its largest city is Casabl
- Fires30 hotspots detected in the last 48 hours · peak brightness 351K
- Weather33°C — clear sky
- Air qualityAQI 36 · o3
Unemployment9.0%(2025)2020 — 2025
Life expectancy75.5(2025)2019 — 2024
GDP / capita$4 672(2025)2020 — 2025
Inflation0.70%(2025)2020 — 2025
Internet use91.2%(2025)2019 — 2024
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Right now
Live signals, mapped hazards, and what is happening now.
Fires3048 h
Earthquakes317 d
World attention
- 6,110 readers a day (30-day average)
- −57 % against the previous 30 days
At a glance
Ports · NGAAdra
Ports · NGAAgadir
Ports · NGAAlgeciras
Ports · NGAAlmeria
Ports · NGACadiz
Ports · NGACasablanca
Ports · NGACeuta
Ports · NGAEl Jadida
Ports · NGAEl Jorf Lasfar
Ports · NGAEssaouira
Ports · NGAEuropa Point
Ports · NGAFaro
Ports · NGAHuelva
Ports · NGAKenitra
Ports · NGALagos
Ports · NGAMalaga
Ports · NGAMohammedia
Ports · NGAMotril
Ports · NGAPort D Al Hoceima
Ports · NGAPort Nador
Ports · NGARota
Ports · NGASafi
Ports · NGASevilla
Ports · NGATanger
Ports · NGATangier-Mediterranean
Ports · NGAVila Real De S Antonio
OurAirportsAl Massira Airport
OurAirportsZagora Airport
OurAirportsFes Saïss International Airport
OurAirportsBeni Mellal Airport
OurAirportsRabat-Salé Airport
OurAirportsMohammed V International Airport
OurAirportsNador Al Aaroui International Airport
OurAirportsMarrakesh Menara Airport
OurAirportsOuarzazate International Airport
OurAirportsSania Ramel Airport
OurAirportsTangier Ibn Battuta Airport
OurAirportsInezgane Airport
OurAirportsOuezzane Airport
OurAirportsIfran Airport
OurAirportsMoulay Ali Cherif Airport
OurAirportsBassatine Airport
OurAirportsTaza Airport
OurAirportsBen Slimane Airport
OurAirportsEssaouira-Mogador Airport
OurAirportsTaroudant Airport
OurAirportsCasablanca Tit Mellil Airport
OurAirportsKenitra Air Base
OurAirportsSidi Slimane Airport
OurAirportsCherif Al Idrissi Airport
OurAirportsLakhmiss N'Arazane Airport
OurAirportsBeni Amir Heliport
OurAirportsKhouribga Air Base
OurAirportsKhouribga West Airport
OurAirportsBen Guerir Air Base
OurAirportsSidi Zouine Airport
OurAirportsMERZOUGA Field
NASA DONKISolar flare C3.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C2.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C5.0
NASA DONKISolar flare C8.5
NASA DONKISolar flare M1.0
NASA DONKISolar flare C6.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C6.7
NASA DONKISolar flare M1.2
Signal map69
Legend
- Fires 30
- Earthquakes 31
- Aircraft 8
- Medium
- Low
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Money and work
Economic data and financial indicators.
GDP / capita$4 672USD
Inflation0.7%2025
Unemployment9.0%2025
Internet use91.2%2025
Life expectancy75.52025
Exchange rateSep 11, 2026
1 MAD = 0.1067USD
1 MAD = 0.0918EUR
1 MAD = 0.0788GBP
Morocco official statistics
Legal population (2024)36 828 330
GDP growth+4,6 %
Unemployment (2024)+13,3 %
Inflation+0,7 %
Expected economic growth (2026)+4,8 %
Primary value added (2026)+18,1 %
Secondary value added (2026)+1,1 %
Tertiary value added (2026)+3,9 %
Q1 growth (2026)+4,6 %
Q1 inflation (2026)-0,1 %
Q1 MASI (2026)-3,4 %
Net employment (2024)+82 000
Youth unemployment (2024)36,7 %
Underemployment (2024)10,1 %
Economic outlook
GDP growth (2026)+4.9 %
Inflation (forecast) (2026)+1.3 %
Unemployment (forecast) (2026)12.2 %
Government debt / GDP (2026)65.8 %
Top exports
Electronics & machinery — 18.9 bn USD
Textiles & clothing — 6.6 bn USD
Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes — 3.8 bn USD
Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings — 1.7 bn USD
Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement — 1.5 bn USD
Agriculture & food — 1 bn USD
Trade openness
Exports / GDP (2025)42.0 %
Imports / GDP (2025)51.1 %
Foreign investment / GDP (2025)1.8 %
Companies
Crypto market
1 BTC = 76,985 USD (−1.1 % / 24 h)
1 ETH = 2,457 USD (−0.2 % / 24 h)
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Society & work
Social, demographic and labour-market indicators.
Population38 430 770people
Urban population63.1 %2025
Unemployment9.0%2025
Social indicators
Life expectancy71.5(2021)
Healthy life expectancy62.3(2021)
Infant mortality (per 1,000)14.7(2024)
Universal health coverage65.0/100(2023)
Adult literacy64.3 %(2014)
Education spending / GDP6.0 %(2023)
Inequality (Gini index)39.5(2013)
Access to electricity100.0 %(2024)
Doctors per 1,000 people0.7(2021)
Homicides per 100,000 people1.7(2023)
Military spending / GDP3.5 %(2024)
Gross enrolment — primary116.6 %(2024)
Gross enrolment — lower secondary110.8 %(2024)
Gross enrolment — upper secondary68.1 %(2024)
Completion rate — primary69.4 %(2010)
Completion rate — lower secondary37.6 %(2010)
Out-of-school — primary0.5 %(2021)
R&D expenditure / GDP0.66 %(2010)
Researchers per million (FTE)1,083(2016)
Demographics
Children per woman (2024)2.2
Life expectancy (2025)75.5
Employment by sector
- Employment in agriculture27.9%
- Employment in industry23.8%
- Employment in services48.3%
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Country data
Key indicators and general facts about the place.
Country data
Population38 430 770
Area446 550 km²
CapitalRabat
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
LanguagesArabic, Berber, French
CurrencyMAD
International connectivity6
6 submarine cables · 1 more planned
Universities9
Emergency numbers4
- Emergencies (all services) — 112National numbers. Confirm with local authorities before travelling.
- Police — 19
- Ambulance — 15
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Sockets and voltage2
Places to see6
Travel advice (UK FCDO)7
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- Entry requirementsThis information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding…
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- Safety and securityTerrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and indivi…
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- HealthBefore you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare you may need you have appropriate travel insurance for local treat…
- Getting helpThe Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and…
Upcoming public holidays2
- Eid Al Massira Al KhadraNovember 6 · Green March
- Eid Al IstiqulalNovember 18 · Independence Day
Traveller's guide1
- MoroccoMorocco is the northwesternmost country in Africa. Morocco has, for most people, been the gateway to Africa. With plenty of attractive locations, historical sights, and unique cultural traditions, there's lots to see and do in this beautiful, mesmerising country. At just a few hours from the main European cities, Morocco has everything to overwhelm you with the amazing colours, smells and sounds of Islamic Africa. Imagine bustling souqs and spice markets, stunning mosques, white-washed sea side towns and medieval city centres. With panoramic views varying from snow-covered peaks in the High Atlas to the endless sand dunes of the Sahara, no-one ever has to be bored in this beautiful country.
Live radio6
- Radio Aswatarabic
- Radio Plus Agadir FM 92.4french,moroccan arabic,standard moroccan amazigh
- Radio Mars
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- اذاعة القرآن الكريم
- Hit Radio (Morocco)arabic,english,french
- MA:-Hit Radio Maroc
At the table6
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Biodiversity
Animals and plants recorded in this country.
Animals
Most observed
Near extinction
Fish
Most observed
Near extinction
Plants
Most observed
Near extinction
GBIF observations; threat status from the IUCN Red List (CR / EN / VU). Not a complete inventory.
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Weather & environment
Weather and environmental conditions in the report.
Air quality
36AQI
Good · o3 · AQICN
UV index
7.8
High · Pollen: grass 1 grains/m³
Sea state
1.0m
Period 6 s · Open-Meteo Marine
Space weather
1.67Kp
Quiet magnetic field
Sunrise & sunset
12h 35m of daylightSunrise06:06 AM
Sunset06:41 PM
Current conditions
33°
Clear sky
Humidity 35% · Wind 4.12 m/s · Station Dbagh
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