Population of Morocco

As of April 2025, the population of Morocco is 38.5 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 354 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.94%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 26.6 years in 2015 to 29.9 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 75.7 years and population density is 86.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Morocco peaked in 1957, reaching around 2.82% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.92% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 542.61 thousand in 1982 to nearly 353.98 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Morocco, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 68.7 years in 2005 to 75.7 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 7 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Morocco

Morocco has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 3.7 million inhabitants. It is followed by Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra with 1.7 million and Fes, Fès-Meknès with 1.2 million.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Morocco: