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Meknes overview
Meknes (orange) and the other large cities of Morocco
Meknes lies in Fes-Meknes in Morocco at 33.89°N, 5.55°W, about 531 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Casablanca (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Agadir (698,310) and larger than Oujda (539,711). 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 119 km away; the nearest large city is Khemisset, 49 km from Meknes.
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 Meknes
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Khemisset Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 49 km | 143,640 |
| Fes Fes-Meknes | 53 km | 1,191,905 |
| Sidi Slimane Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 54 km | 101,541 |
| Kenitra Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 104 km | 470,949 |
| Khenifra Beni Mellal-Khenifra | 107 km | 128,318 |
| Salé Al Jadida Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 111 km | 200,000 |
| Salé Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 117 km | 972,299 |
| RabatCapital Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | 119 km | 1,655,753 |
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 Meknes?
Meknes has about 568,295 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Meknes the capital of Morocco?
No. The capital of Morocco is Rabat (1,655,753 people), about 119 km away. Meknes is the 8th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Meknes compared with the rest of Morocco?
Its 568,295 residents are 1.5% of the 38,860,830 people living in Morocco today. Casablanca is larger with 3,665,954 people.
Where is Meknes?
In Fes-Meknes, Morocco, at latitude 33.89 and longitude -5.55, 531 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Khemisset (49 km), Fes (53 km), Sidi Slimane (54 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Meknes Population 2026 — Morocco. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/morocco/meknes/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/morocco/meknes/">Meknes 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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