The 10 largest cities in Morocco

Morocco is an Arab kingdom in North Africa, with an estimated population of 40 million, and it includes some of the most important and largest cities in the African continent, such as Rabat, Casablanca, Fez, Tangiers and Marrakesh. Below is a look at the 10 largest cities in Morocco by population.

10 largest cities in Morocco

10. Agadir city

A city in the southwest of the Kingdom of Morocco , located 508 km from the capital Rabat, it is a coastal city overlooking the Atlantic Ocean from the west.

The average height of the city is 54 meters above sea level.

The population of the city is estimated at 421,000, while the metropolitan area of the city has a population of 1.0 million

9. The city of Quneitra

Another Moroccan city overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, it is located 40 km north of the Moroccan capital.

The city has a population of 400,000 people, and about 800,000 people are in the urban area.

8. Oujda City

A Moroccan city located in the north-east of the Kingdom near the Algerian-Moroccan border. It is the capital of the East and its largest city.

The city's population is 490,000, and it rises in the urban area to 947,000.

7. Rabat city

Rabat, the capital of Morocco , is a coastal city located on the western coast of the Kingdom overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and it is the seventh largest city in the country in terms of population.

The population of the city is estimated at 580,000 people, and it rises in the urban area to 830 thousand people.

6. Meknes city

A city located 140 km east of the capital, Rabat, and is within the Fez-Meknes region.

The city's population is estimated at one million, and within its borders it drops to 630,000.

5. Slá

A Moroccan city located in the west of the country on the northern bank of the Bouregreg River, and it is one of the closest cities to the capital, Rabat.

The city has a long history, and was known in the past as Chellah, and its proximity to the capital makes it one of the most important and largest cities in the country.

The population of Salé is estimated at 890,000 people.

4. Marrakesh

A Moroccan city located near the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, it is nicknamed in Morocco as the “Red City” and the “Tourist Capital”.

Marrakesh is the fourth largest city in the Kingdom in terms of population, and it is the most famous among Morocco's cities inside and outside the country.

3. Tangiers

A city located in the north of Morocco on the coasts of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean.

This unique location makes it one of the most important economic cities in the region, and it is the African city closest to the European continent.

The city's good economy provides many jobs, which attracts a lot of labor from all over Morocco.

2. Fez

Fez is one of the oldest and most important historical cities in North Africa, and was at one time one of the most important cities in the world.

There are many historical sites in the city that testify to the long history of Fez, including the University of Al-Qarawiyyin, which is the oldest university in the world.

In terms of population, Fez is the second largest city in Morocco, with a population of 1.1 million people, and more than 2 million people in the urban area.

1. Casablanca

Casablanca or Casablanca, is the economic capital and the largest city in Morocco , and it is also one of the most important economic cities in North Africa.

The city is located in central-western Morocco, 95 km south of the capital, Rabat, and has an estimated population of more than 3.3 million.

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