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Also Known As Al-Mamlakah al-Maghribiyyah • Kingdom of Morocco
Head Of Government Prime Minister2: Aziz Akhannouch
Capital Rabat
Population (2025 est.) 37,137,000
Head Of State King: Muhammad VI
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (House of Councillors [1201]; House of Representatives [395])
Official Languages Arabic; Tamazight2
Official Religion Islam
Official Name Al-Mamlakah al-Maghribiyyah (Kingdom of Morocco)
Total Area (Sq Km) 415,560
Total Area (Sq Mi) 160,449
Monetary Unit Moroccan dirham (DH)
Population Rank (2025) 40
Population Projection 2030 38,923,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 230.7
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 89.1
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2023) 64.8% • Rural: (2023) 35.2%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 75.2 years • Female: (2022) 78.6 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2022) 86% • Female: (2022) 69%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 143,921
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 3,760
1All seats indirectly elected.2Per constitutional reforms adopted by referendum in July 2011.

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