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Casablanca overview
Casablanca (orange) and the other large cities of Morocco
Casablanca lies in Casablanca-Settat in Morocco at 33.59°N, 7.61°W, about 27 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Casablanca (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Morocco: the next largest cities are Rabat (1,655,753), Fes (1,191,905), Tangier (1,035,141). Together, the three largest cities hold 16.8% of the national population.
The national capital, Rabat, is about 86 km away; the nearest large city is Bouskoura, 16 km from Casablanca.
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 Casablanca
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bouskoura Casablanca-Settat | 16 km | 112,501 |
| Dar Bouazza Casablanca-Settat | 21 km | 165,295 |
| Mohammedia Casablanca-Settat | 24 km | 227,799 |
| Berrechid Casablanca-Settat | 36 km | 149,201 |
| Settat Casablanca-Settat | 65 km | 155,333 |
| Temara Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 75 km | 342,345 |
| RabatCapital Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 86 km | 1,655,753 |
| El Jadida Casablanca-Settat | 91 km | 212,863 |
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 Casablanca?
Casablanca has about 3,665,954 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Casablanca the capital of Morocco?
No. The capital of Morocco is Rabat (1,655,753 people), about 86 km away. Casablanca is the largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Casablanca compared with the rest of Morocco?
Its 3,665,954 residents are 9.4% of the 38,860,830 people living in Morocco today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Casablanca?
In Casablanca-Settat, Morocco, at latitude 33.59 and longitude -7.61, 27 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Bouskoura (16 km), Dar Bouazza (21 km), Mohammedia (24 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Casablanca Population 2026 — Morocco. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/morocco/casablanca/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/morocco/casablanca/">Casablanca 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.