Administrative divisions of Morocco
Morocco is divided into 16 first-level administrative divisions:
Largest cities in Morocco
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casablanca | 3,665,954 |
| 2 | RabatCapital | 1,655,753 |
| 3 | Fes | 1,191,905 |
| 4 | Tangier | 1,035,141 |
| 5 | Marrakesh | 995,871 |
| 6 | Salé | 972,299 |
| 7 | Agadir | 698,310 |
| 8 | Meknes | 568,295 |
| 9 | Oujda | 539,711 |
| 10 | Kenitra | 470,949 |
Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco with about 3,665,954 people; the capital, Rabat, has about 1,655,753. All 39 largest cities of Morocco →
Terrain, rivers & lakes
Highest terrain in Morocco: ≈ 4,051 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.
🌊 Rivers
- Moulouya
- Oued Sebou
- Sous
- Oum Er Rbia
🏞️ Lakes
No major lakes at this scale.
Ethnic groups in Morocco
Arab-Amazigh 99%, other 1%
Regionally, Arab-Amazigh is the most common ethnic group across most of the 16 divisions.
Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Religions in Morocco
Muslim 99% (official; virtually all Sunni, <0.1% Shia), other 1% (includes Christian, Jewish, and Baha'i); note - Jewish about 3,000-3,500 (2020 est.)
Regionally, Muslim is the most common religious group across most of the 16 divisions.
Source: CIA World Factbook (2020 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Languages in Morocco
Arabic (official), Tamazight languages (Tamazight (official), Tachelhit, Tarifit), French (often the language of business, government, and diplomacy)
Regionally, Arabic is the most common language group across most of the 16 divisions, while Tachelhit predominates in 1 division (Souss - Massa - Draâ).
Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
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SudanSources: boundaries, cities, rivers and lakes from Natural Earth (public domain, 1:10m); elevation from the AWS Open Data terrain tiles (SRTM/GMTED); ethnic, religious and language shares from the CIA World Factbook; regional dominance compiled by Glostats from national censuses and surveys. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.