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Morocco — World Gazetteer, 2005 edition

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Morocco had an estimated population of 29,828,879 in 2005, with 330 places recorded. Archived from the World Gazetteer, the reference work formerly published at this domain.

About these figures. This page is part of the restored World Gazetteer archive: the 2005 edition of Stefan Helders' reference work, which was published at this domain until 2013 and is preserved here. Figures are as of 2005 and are kept for citation continuity and historical comparison. Esta página conserva la edición de 2005 del World Gazetteer. Las cifras corresponden a 2005; para datos actuales, consulte las fuentes oficiales.

For current figures: Morocco today — population now 38,762,441, against 29,828,879 in 2005.

Source2005NowChange
World Gazetteer (the work cited)29,828,879——
UN World Population Prospects30,358,14438,762,441+28%

The two 2005 figures agree closely. Use the UN pair for a like-for-like change.

Cities and towns, 2005 (top 300 of 330)

#PlaceRegionPopulation (2005)Today
1CasablancaCasablanca3,144,9093,665,954 now
2RabatRabat-Salé-Zammour-Zaer1,655,7531,655,753 now
3FesFès-Boulemane964,8911,191,905 now
4MarrakechMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz839,297—
5TangerTangier-Tétouan687,967—
6MeknesMeknes-Tafilalet545,547568,295 now
7AgadirSouss Massa-Draâ500,464698,310 now
8OujdaOriental405,253539,711 now
9KenitraGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen366,570470,949 now
10TetouanTangier-Tétouan325,041415,810 now
11SafiDoukkala-Abda287,314336,883 now
12MohammediaCasablanca191,499227,799 now
13KhouribgaChaouia-Ouardigha167,759214,241 now
14Beni MellalTadla-Azilal165,880210,397 now
15El-JadidaDoukkala-Abda147,214212,863 now
16TazaTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate141,890162,110 now
17NadorOriental128,127176,600 now
18SettatChaouia-Ouardigha118,797155,333 now
19LaracheTangier-Tétouan109,161136,505 now
20Ksar El KebirTangier-Tétouan107,780138,262 now
21KhemissetRabat-Salé-Zammour-Zaer106,768143,640 now
22GuelmimGuelmim98,229129,200 now
23BerrechidChaouia-Ouardigha93,954149,201 now
24Oued ZemChaouia-Ouardigha84,965104,029 now
25Fquih Ben SalahTadla-Azilal83,484—
26TaourirtOriental82,468112,908 now
27BerkaneOriental80,406119,284 now
28Sidi SlimaneGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen79,016101,541 now
29ErrachidiaMeknes-Tafilalet78,713100,870 now
30Sidi KacemGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen74,70882,632 now
31KhenifraMeknes-Tafilalet73,907128,318 now
32TifletRabat-Salé-Zammour-Zaer71,72994,684 now
33TaroudanntSouss Massa-Draâ70,861—
34EssaouiraMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz70,82785,137 now
35El Kelaâ Des SraghnaMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz70,573—
36Oulad TeimaSouss Massa-Draâ68,27297,608 now
37SefrouFès-Boulemane65,07687,234 now
38YoussoufiaDoukkala-Abda64,942—
39Ben GuerirMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz64,84196,777 now
40Tan TanGuelmim61,926—
41GuercifTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate58,96799,238 now
42OuezzaneGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen58,592—
43OuarzazateSouss Massa-Draâ58,559—
44FnidqTangier-Tétouan55,827—
45Al HoceimaTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate55,511—
46TiznitSouss Massa-Draâ54,909—
47Suq as-Sabt Awlad an-NamaTadla-Azilal52,189—
48AzrouMeknes-Tafilalet48,229—
49BenslimaneChaouia-Ouardigha47,496—
50MideltMeknes-Tafilalet45,383—
51SkhirateRabat-Salé-Zammour-Zaer44,616—
52Souk El ArbaaGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen44,059—
53JeradaOriental42,957—
54LqliâaSouss Massa-Draâ41,553—
55Kasba TadlaTadla-Azilal41,344—
56BejaadChaouia-Ouardigha41,257—
57MartilTangier-Tétouan40,968—
58Sidi BennourDoukkala-Abda40,163—
59MʿDiqTangier-Tétouan38,533—
60AzemmourDoukkala-Abda37,146—
61TinghirSouss Massa-Draâ37,005—
62Al AarouiOriental36,984—
63MʿRirtMeknes-Tafilalet36,213—
64ChefchaouenTangier-Tétouan36,178—
65ZagoraSouss Massa-Draâ35,780—
66El Aioun Sidi MelloukOriental35,189—
67TaounateTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate33,524—
68Bin AnşārOriental32,648—
69Sidi Yahya El GharbGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen31,908—
70ZaioOriental30,247—
71Amalou IghribenMeknes-Tafilalet29,662—
72AzilalTadla-Azilal28,848—
73AssilahTangier-Tétouan28,624—
74El HajebMeknes-Tafilalet28,138—
75Mechra Bel KsiriGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen28,021—
76BouznikaChaouia-Ouardigha27,647—
77BiougraSouss Massa-Draâ27,468—
78ImzourenTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate26,681—
79BouarfaOriental26,627—
80Ain El AoudaRabat-Salé-Zammour-Zaer26,593—
81IhddadenOriental26,523—
82TahlaTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate26,237—
83ArfoudMeknes-Tafilalet24,174—
84DemnateTadla-Azilal24,086—
85Sidi Slimane EchcharraaOriental23,607—
86Zaouiat CheikhTadla-Azilal23,020—
87AourirSouss Massa-Draâ22,878—
88Ain TaoujdateMeknes-Tafilalet22,707—
89EchemmaiaDoukkala-Abda22,264—
90Sabaa AiyounMeknes-Tafilalet22,189—
91MissourFès-Boulemane21,971—
92TabounteSouss Massa-Draâ21,855—
93Oulad AyadTadla-Azilal21,725—
94Jorf El MelhaGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen21,642—
95Ben AhmedChaouia-Ouardigha21,595—
96Sidi TaibiGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen21,446—
97LaattaouiaMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz21,162—
98Ait OurirMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz20,949—
99Er-RichMeknes-Tafilalet20,851—
100Moulay Ali CherifMeknes-Tafilalet20,673—
101ZeghanghaneOriental20,297—
102Sidi IfniSouss Massa-Draâ20,068—
103AhfirOriental19,401—
104El KsibaTadla-Azilal18,809—
105El GaraChaouia-Ouardigha18,306—
106DrargaSouss Massa-Draâ18,046—
107ImintanouteMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz17,559—
108MehdyaGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen17,344—
109Karia Ba MohamedTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate17,077—
110GoulmimaMeknes-Tafilalet16,857—
111BouhdilaOriental16,577—
112El BoroujChaouia-Ouardigha16,478—
113ChichaouaMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz16,360—
114Oulad BerhilSouss Massa-Draâ16,109—
115Lbir JdidDoukkala-Abda15,809—
116Bni BouayachTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate15,740—
117TemsiaSouss Massa-Draâ15,655—
118Jamaat ShaimDoukkala-Abda15,509—
119TataGuelmim15,505—
120BoujnibaChaouia-Ouardigha15,115—
121BouskouraCasablanca14,914—
122Kalaat MʿGounaSouss Massa-Draâ14,591—
123Outat El HajFès-Boulemane14,399—
124Sebt GzoulaDoukkala-Abda14,336—
125ZagGuelmim14,150—
126Imouzzer KandarFès-Boulemane13,981—
127Ain Bni MatharOriental13,818—
128AgouraiMeknes-Tafilalet13,658—
129AssaGuelmim13,619—
130MidarOriental13,281—
131Lalla MimounaGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen13,280—
132IfraneMeknes-Tafilalet13,274—
133Ribate El KheirFès-Boulemane13,154—
134BoumiaMeknes-Tafilalet12,776—
135Moulay Driss ZerhounMeknes-Tafilalet12,634—
136TamallaltMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz12,605—
137FiguigOriental12,441—
138BouizakarneGuelmim12,353—
139Ben YakhlefCasablanca12,247—
140RommaniRabat-Salé-Zammour-Zaer12,238—
141AfourarTadla-Azilal12,151—
142JorfMeknes-Tafilalet12,140—
143ZemamraDoukkala-Abda12,065—
144Oulad M BarekTadla-Azilal12,046—
145Aït IshaqMeknes-Tafilalet11,870—
146TarguistTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate11,763—
147BhalilFès-Boulemane11,744—
148El MenzelFès-Boulemane11,564—
149AguelmousMeknes-Tafilalet11,417—
150Boumalne DadesSouss Massa-Draâ11,309—
151Sid L MokhtarMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz11,273—
152FarkhanaOriental11,124—
153DerouaChaouia-Ouardigha10,970—
154AmizmizMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz10,931—
155Oulad AbbouChaouia-Ouardigha10,826—
156Ben TaiebOriental10,607—
157Oulad FrejDoukkala-Abda10,551—
158Ait IaazaSouss Massa-Draâ10,533—
159BoulanouareChaouia-Ouardigha10,472—
160DriouchOriental10,461—
161Sid ZouinMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz10,292—
162HattaneChaouia-Ouardigha10,203—
163TamanarMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz10,122—
164Sidi Allal El BahraouiRabat-Salé-Zammour-Zaer10,053—
165BoudnibMeknes-Tafilalet10,029—
166Dar Oulad ZidouhTadla-Azilal9,851—
167TissaTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate9,841—
168JaadarOriental9,661—
169Foum ZguidGuelmim9,603—
170BouknadelRabat-Salé-Zammour-Zaer9,591—
171El GuerdaneSouss Massa-Draâ9,521—
172OulmesRabat-Salé-Zammour-Zaer9,520—
173SelouaneOriental9,475—
174MâazizRabat-Salé-Zammour-Zaer9,280—
175Oulad MʿRahChaouia-Ouardigha9,194—
176Bni DrarOriental9,169—
177LoudayaMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz9,162—
178OuaouizeghtTadla-Azilal9,077—
179AklimOriental9,070—
180MassaSouss Massa-Draâ9,063—
181El KbabMeknes-Tafilalet8,572—
182Oued LaouTangier-Tétouan8,475—
183Oued AmlilTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate8,428—
184Sidi Rahhal ChataiChaouia-Ouardigha8,404—
185Bni TadjiteOriental8,179—
186AgdzSouss Massa-Draâ8,178—
187GuigouFès-Boulemane8,106—
188KariaDoukkala-Abda8,003—
189KhenichetGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen7,980—
190Oulad YaichTadla-Azilal7,724—
191Sidi AhmedDoukkala-Abda7,705—
192TinejdadMeknes-Tafilalet7,681—
193TighassalineMeknes-Tafilalet7,450—
194TounfiteMeknes-Tafilalet7,379—
195Oulad H Riz SahelChaouia-Ouardigha7,319—
196TalssintOriental7,198—
197AkkaGuelmim7,156—
198Fam El HisnGuelmim7,092—
199TouimaOriental7,049—
200BoulemaneFès-Boulemane7,004—
201TaghjijtGuelmim6,993—
202ZiraraGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen6,785—
203Moulay AbdallahDoukkala-Abda6,726—
204TahannaoutMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz6,679—
205BradiaTadla-Azilal6,583—
206BoufakraneMeknes-Tafilalet6,572—
207TameslouhtMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz6,482—
208TaznakhtSouss Massa-Draâ6,468—
209El OuatiaGuelmim6,404—
210Sidi RahhalMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz6,362—
211AghbalaTadla-Azilal6,335—
212TendraraOriental6,295—
213Dar GueddariGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen6,074—
214ItzerMeknes-Tafilalet5,978—
215TaliouineSouss Massa-Draâ5,934—
216LoualidiaDoukkala-Abda5,921—
217AoulouzSouss Massa-Draâ5,856—
218Moulay BousselhamGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen5,850—
219GhafsaiTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate5,625—
220Foum JamaaTadla-Azilal5,399—
221Kariat ArekmaneOriental5,280—
222Ain LeuhMeknes-Tafilalet5,269—
223Ouled TayebFès-Boulemane5,224—
224Moulay BouazzaMeknes-Tafilalet5,220—
225Bab BerredTangier-Tétouan5,143—
226Sidi Bou OthmaneMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz5,136—
227Had KourtGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen5,130—
228LouladChaouia-Ouardigha5,102—
229ZaidaMeknes-Tafilalet5,100—
230Kehf NsourMeknes-Tafilalet5,096—
231TafraoutSouss Massa-Draâ5,029—
232Ait BahaSouss Massa-Draâ4,893—
233Dar Bni KarrichTangier-Tétouan4,893—
234Khemis SahelTangier-Tétouan4,844—
235El HanchaneMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz4,780—
236Sidi JaberTadla-Azilal4,713—
237IrhermSouss Massa-Draâ4,632—
238DebdouOriental4,612—
239Haj KaddourMeknes-Tafilalet4,583—
240Ain CheggagFès-Boulemane4,526—
241Ras El MaOriental4,502—
242LaaounateDoukkala-Abda4,472—
243Ait BoubidmaneMeknes-Tafilalet4,371—
244Skhour RehamnaMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz4,351—
245BzouTadla-Azilal4,308—
246LakhsasSouss Massa-Draâ4,281—
247Sidi SmaïlDoukkala-Abda4,279—
248TalmestMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz4,208—
249Bni ChikerOriental4,201—
250Oulad ZbairTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate4,198—
251Imouzzer MarmouchaFès-Boulemane4,183—
252AknoulTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate4,143—
253Bab TazaTangier-Tétouan4,111—
254GourramaMeknes-Tafilalet4,055—
255TiztoutineOriental4,043—
256MʿHayaMeknes-Tafilalet4,038—
257Oulad GhadbaneDoukkala-Abda4,035—
258AjdirTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate4,008—
259ZoumiTangier-Tétouan3,892—
260ZrardaTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate3,874—
261Ain KarmaMeknes-Tafilalet3,855—
262Thar Es-SoukTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate3,841—
263Sidi Ali Ban HamdoucheDoukkala-Abda3,656—
264Ras El AinChaouia-Ouardigha3,627—
265Sebt JahjouhMeknes-Tafilalet3,604—
266Zaouiat BougrineFès-Boulemane3,592—
267TidassRabat-Salé-Zammour-Zaer3,565—
268TafrissetOriental3,525—
269SaidiaOriental3,422—
270Lalla TakarkoustMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz3,401—
271SkhinateFès-Boulemane3,364—
272SoualemChaouia-Ouardigha3,363—
273TouissitOriental3,332—
274My BrahimMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz3,289—
275BouananeOriental3,264—
276Moulay YacoubFès-Boulemane3,202—
277GueznaiaTangier-Tétouan3,192—
278Sidi Allal TaziGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen3,188—
279LaâkartaDoukkala-Abda3,164—
280AlnifMeknes-Tafilalet3,090—
281JebhaTangier-Tétouan3,048—
282Dar El KebdaniOriental2,973—
283Ain ErreggadaOriental2,963—
284Sidi AddiMeknes-Tafilalet2,937—
285SkouraSouss Massa-Draâ2,841—
286SmimouMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz2,732—
287Ain JemaaMeknes-Tafilalet2,617—
288TimahditeMeknes-Tafilalet2,547—
289Ait DaoudMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz2,536—
290Had Oued IfraneMeknes-Tafilalet2,516—
291Had BouhssoussenMeknes-Tafilalet2,416—
292Oulad SaidChaouia-Ouardigha2,391—
293ArbaouaGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen2,370—
294Ain DorijGharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen2,338—
295MadaghOriental2,321—
296TighzaMeknes-Tafilalet2,203—
297MatmataTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate2,193—
298KerounaOriental2,184—
299KassitaOriental2,125—
300Bni HadifaTaza-Al Hoceima-Taounate2,048—

The Today column links to our current page for the same place, where one matches by name and plausible size; the figure shown there is today's, never 2005's. A dash means no confident match, which is more honest than a guessed link.

Administrative divisions, 2005

#NamePopulation (2005)
1Casablanca3,679,839
2Souss Massa-Draâ3,160,510
3Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz3,138,833
4Casablanca2,972,002
5Tangier-Tétouan2,513,722
6Rabat-Salé-Zammour-Zaer2,404,119
7Meknes-Tafilalet2,164,141
8Doukkala-Abda2,001,943
9Oriental1,931,882
10Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen1,882,143
11Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate1,814,840
12Chaouia-Ouardigha1,669,360
13Fès-Boulemane1,597,843
14Tadla-Azilal1,462,277
15Kenitra1,185,598
16El Jadida1,115,585
17Marrakech1,091,540
18Fes995,835
19Settat967,099
20Beni Mellal952,990
21Safi886,358
22Sale842,353
23Taroudannt788,315
24Tanger Assilah779,975
25El Kelaa des Sraghna761,339
26Taza746,316
27Nador732,478
28Meknes723,751
29Sidi Kacem696,545
30Taounate671,768
31Rabat627,238
32Tetouan624,935
33Errachidia559,665
34Chefchaouen532,993
35Khemisset524,586
36Khenifra515,853
37Azilal509,287
38Ouarzazate505,536
39Khouribga500,765
40Agadir Ida ou Tanan500,464
41Al Haouz488,923
42Oujda Angad482,586
43Larache476,108
44Essaouira454,619
45Inezgane Ait Melloul433,234
46Skhirate-Temara409,942
47Guelmim407,427
48Al Hoceima396,756
49Tiznit344,244
50Chichaoua342,412
51Mohammedia328,703
52Chtouka Ait Baha302,889
53Zagora285,828
54Berkane272,119
55Sefrou261,776
56Nouaceur249,852
57El Hajeb219,975
58Taourirt209,313
59Benslimane201,496
60Boulemane187,475
61Guelmim168,496
62Moulay Yacoub152,757
63Ifrane144,897
64Figuig130,601
65Mediouna129,282
66Tata121,736
67Jerada104,785
68Fahs Anjra99,711
69Tan Tan71,352
70Assa Zag45,843

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