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Agadir overview
Agadir (orange) and the other large cities of Morocco
Agadir lies in Souss-Massa in Morocco at 30.42°N, 9.6°W, about 31 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Casablanca (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Salé (972,299) and larger than Meknes (568,295). The largest city in Morocco is Casablanca with 3,665,954 people; the capital, Rabat, has 1,655,753.
The national capital, Rabat, is about 477 km away; the nearest large city is Inezgane, 9 km from Agadir.
Morocco as a whole has a live population of 38,860,830 (+0.8% a year) and ranks #41 of 238 countries — see the Morocco population page for the full statistics and the Morocco atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Agadir
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Inezgane Souss-Massa | 9 km | 142,320 |
| Ait Melloul Souss-Massa | 13 km | 187,652 |
| Guelmim Guelmim-Oued Noun | 165 km | 129,200 |
Largest cities in Morocco
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casablanca | Casablanca-Settat | 3,665,954 |
| 2 | RabatCapital | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 1,655,753 |
| 3 | Fes | Fes-Meknes | 1,191,905 |
| 4 | Tangier | Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima | 1,035,141 |
| 5 | Marrakesh | Marrakesh-Safi | 995,871 |
| 6 | Salé | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 972,299 |
| 7 | Agadir | Souss-Massa | 698,310 |
| 8 | Meknes | Fes-Meknes | 568,295 |
| 9 | Oujda | Oriental | 539,711 |
| 10 | Kenitra | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 470,949 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Agadir?
Agadir has about 698,310 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Agadir the capital of Morocco?
No. The capital of Morocco is Rabat (1,655,753 people), about 477 km away. Agadir is the 7th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Agadir compared with the rest of Morocco?
Its 698,310 residents are 1.8% of the 38,860,830 people living in Morocco today. Casablanca is larger with 3,665,954 people.
Where is Agadir?
In Souss-Massa, Morocco, at latitude 30.42 and longitude -9.6, 31 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Inezgane (9 km), Ait Melloul (13 km), Guelmim (165 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Agadir Population 2026 — Morocco. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/morocco/agadir/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/morocco/agadir/">Agadir Population 2026 — Morocco</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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