Morocco.
The Country.
In the summer of 2022, Morocco reached the World Cup semi-final. The players prayed on the pitch in Qatar. A hundred million people watched and asked: what is this country? This page answers that question in data. Not tourism copy. Data.
37.8M
Population
82nd
Peace Index
6
2030 WC cities
$9,800
GDP per capita
Safety & Security
Morocco ranks as one of the safest countries in Africa and the Arab world. The data below is sourced. The gap between global perception and statistical reality is where Morocco sits.
Global Peace Index rank
82nd
of 163 countries · 2024
IEPCrime Index
46.7
moderate — comparable to Portugal
Numbeo 2024Safety Index
53.3
out of 100
Numbeo 2024Political Stability percentile
41st
World Bank Governance Indicators
World Bank 2023FCDO Travel Advisory
Level 1
exercise normal precautions
UK FCDO 2024US State Dept Advisory
Level 1
exercise normal precautions
US DOS 2024Sources: IEP Global Peace Index 2024 · Numbeo 2024 · World Bank WGI 2023 · UK FCDO / US State Dept 2024
Terrain & Cities
Morocco spans from the Strait of Gibraltar to the Sahara — five climate zones, three mountain ranges, 2,500km of coastline. The red line is the Al Boraq high-speed rail. Click a city.
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Climate Zones
Five distinct climate zones in a country smaller than Texas. The coast is mild. The interior is extreme. The Atlas gets snow. The desert begins south of Marrakech.
Mediterranean Coast
Tangier, Tetouan, Al Hoceima
600–900mm/yr
+
Atlantic Coast
Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira
400–600mm/yr
+
Continental Interior
Marrakech, Fes, Meknes
200–400mm/yr
+
High Atlas
Ifrane, Azilal, Toubkal area
800mm+ / snow
+
Pre-Saharan
Ouarzazate, Zagora, Merzouga
<150mm/yr
+
Flight Connections
Direct routes from every major hub. Closer to Europe than most people assume. Direct from New York. Direct from the Gulf. The geography that makes Morocco inevitable.
London
3h 30m
easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, RAM
Paris
3h 15m
Air France, Transavia, RAM, easyJet
Madrid
1h 45m
Iberia, Vueling, Ryanair, RAM
Amsterdam
3h 30m
Transavia, KLM, RAM
Frankfurt
3h 40m
Lufthansa, RAM, Ryanair
New York
8h 30m
Royal Air Maroc (direct, year-round)
Montreal
7h 30m
Royal Air Maroc (seasonal)
Dubai
7h 00m
Emirates, flydubai, RAM
Doha
7h 15m
Qatar Airways
Istanbul
4h 30m
Turkish Airlines, RAM
Riyadh
5h 30m
Saudia, RAM
Dakar
4h 00m
RAM, Air Senegal
Approximate flight times · Direct routes · 2025–2026 winter schedule
Infrastructure
What Morocco is building. Most visitors do not know the scale. These are facts, not tourism board copy.
Al Boraq high-speed rail
320 km/h
Casablanca → Tangier in 2h 10m. Africa's first and only TGV.
liveCasablanca CMN expansion
Phase 2
New terminal: 18M passengers/year capacity by 2027.
constructionTangier Med Port
9M TEU/year
Largest port in Africa and the Mediterranean.
liveNoor Solar Complex
580 MW
Ouarzazate. World's largest concentrated solar plant.
liveGrand Stade Hassan II
115,000 seats
Casablanca. Will be the largest stadium on earth when complete.
construction2030 World Cup host cities
6
Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Fes, Tangier, Agadir.
live4G coverage
98%
of the population · Maroc Telecom / Orange / Inwi.
liveUM6P university
Ranked #1
Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Ben Guerir. Africa's top research university.
liveDemographics
Who lives here, what they speak, and what the country earns.
Total population
37.8 million
HCP 2024
Urban / rural
65% / 35%
World Bank 2023
Median age
29.3 years
UN 2024
Official languages
Arabic, Tamazight
Constitution 2011
Widely spoken
Darija, French
English speakers
~14%
EF EPI 2023
Literacy rate
75.9%
World Bank 2022
Internet penetration
88%
ANRT 2023
GDP per capita (PPP)
$9,800
IMF 2024
GDP growth rate
3.4%
IMF 2024 estimate
Language reality
Morocco has four languages in daily use. Modern Standard Arabic is formal and written. Darija — Moroccan Arabic — is the spoken vernacular, distinct from Egyptian or Gulf Arabic to the point of mutual unintelligibility. Tamazight (Amazigh) is constitutionally recognised since 2011 and spoken by 25–30% of the population. French is the language of business, education, and professional life. English is growing rapidly in Casablanca, Tangier, and the technology sector.
2030 FIFA World Cup
Morocco co-hosts with Spain and Portugal. It is the largest infrastructure investment in the country's modern history. The preparation is visible on the ground now.
6
Host cities in Morocco
115,000
Grand Stade Hassan II seats
$52B
Infrastructure investment
26M
Tourism target by 2030
The host cities
Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Fes, Tangier, Agadir. Each building or upgrading a stadium. Each expanding airport capacity. The country is modernising its infrastructure and preserving what makes it worth visiting — simultaneously.
The Grand Stade
The Grand Stade Hassan II in Casablanca will hold 115,000 spectators. It will be the largest stadium on earth when completed. Construction is underway. The stadium sits on the Atlantic coast west of the city centre.
The context
Morocco bid for the World Cup five times. The 2030 tournament is not just a sporting event — it is a statement. $52 billion committed across transport, stadiums, hospitality, and digital infrastructure. The country chose not to hide the ambition.
What Things Cost
Street-level Marrakech prices, 2025–2026. Morocco is significantly cheaper than Western Europe for most daily expenses.
Street food meal (harira + bread)
15–25 DH
~€1.50
Restaurant lunch, mid-range
80–150 DH
~€7–14
Restaurant dinner, good
150–300 DH
~€14–28
Mint tea, café
8–15 DH
~€0.75
Petit taxi, 3km city ride
15–25 DH
~€1.50
Bottled water, 1 litre
5–8 DH
~€0.50
Public hammam entry
15–25 DH
~€1.50
Tourist hammam
100–250 DH
~€9–23
Guesthouse room, medina budget
200–400 DH
~€18–37
Riad room, mid-range
600–1,200 DH
~€55–110
Museum entry, average
30–70 DH
~€3–7
SIM card + 10GB data
30–50 DH
~€3–5
1 EUR ≈ 11.1 MAD · 1 USD ≈ 10.2 MAD · 1 GBP ≈ 13.2 MAD · January 2026
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Compiled by Dancing with Lions · dancingwiththelions.com · Data sourced from World Bank, IEP, Numbeo, HCP Morocco, ANRT, IMF, and official government sources · Last reviewed March 2026 · © Dancing with Lions 2026