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Kenitra overview
Kenitra (orange) and the other large cities of Morocco
Kenitra lies in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra in Morocco at 34.26°N, 6.58°W, about 13 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Casablanca (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Oujda (539,711) and larger than Tétouan (415,810). 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 36 km away; the nearest large city is Salé, 31 km from Kenitra.
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 Kenitra
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Salé Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 31 km | 972,299 |
| Salé Al Jadida Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 33 km | 200,000 |
| RabatCapital Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 36 km | 1,655,753 |
| Temara Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 48 km | 342,345 |
| Sidi Slimane Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 60 km | 101,541 |
| Khemisset Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 68 km | 143,640 |
| Mohammedia Casablanca-Settat | 98 km | 227,799 |
| Ksar El Kebir Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima | 103 km | 138,262 |
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 Kenitra?
Kenitra has about 470,949 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kenitra the capital of Morocco?
No. The capital of Morocco is Rabat (1,655,753 people), about 36 km away. Kenitra is the 10th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Kenitra compared with the rest of Morocco?
Its 470,949 residents are 1.2% of the 38,860,830 people living in Morocco today. Casablanca is larger with 3,665,954 people.
Where is Kenitra?
In Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco, at latitude 34.26 and longitude -6.58, 13 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Salé (31 km), Salé Al Jadida (33 km), Rabat (36 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kenitra Population 2026 — Morocco. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/morocco/kenitra/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/morocco/kenitra/">Kenitra 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.