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Fes overview
Fes (orange) and the other large cities of Morocco
Fes lies in Fes-Meknes in Morocco at 34.03°N, 5°W, about 406 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Casablanca (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Rabat (1,655,753) and larger than Tangier (1,035,141). 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 169 km away; the nearest large city is Meknes, 53 km from Fes.
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 Fes
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Meknes Fes-Meknes | 53 km | 568,295 |
| Sidi Slimane Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 89 km | 101,541 |
| Taza Fes-Meknes | 93 km | 162,110 |
| Khemisset Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 101 km | 143,640 |
| Ksar El Kebir Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima | 136 km | 138,262 |
| Khenifra Beni Mellal-Khenifra | 137 km | 128,318 |
| Kenitra Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 148 km | 470,949 |
| Salé Al Jadida Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 160 km | 200,000 |
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 Fes?
Fes has about 1,191,905 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Fes the capital of Morocco?
No. The capital of Morocco is Rabat (1,655,753 people), about 169 km away. Fes is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Fes compared with the rest of Morocco?
Its 1,191,905 residents are 3.1% of the 38,860,830 people living in Morocco today. Casablanca is larger with 3,665,954 people.
Where is Fes?
In Fes-Meknes, Morocco, at latitude 34.03 and longitude -5, 406 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Meknes (53 km), Sidi Slimane (89 km), Taza (93 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Fes Population 2026 — Morocco. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/morocco/fes/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/morocco/fes/">Fes 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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