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Morocco

Kingdom of Morocco

Marrakech · capital Rabat

Photo: Paul Macallan / Unsplash

CapitalRabat
CurrencyMoroccan dirham (MAD)
PowerType C / E · 220 V
LanguagesArabic, Berber

Morocco sits a short flight from much of Europe yet feels a world away, from Marrakech’s medina to the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara. The dirham is a closed currency, so plan to exchange or withdraw on arrival.

Region
Africa · Northern Africa
Population
36.8M (36,828,330)
Area
446,550 km²

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Local time in Rabat — Africa/Casablanca

Morocco spans 2 time zones.

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Currency MAD · د.م. Moroccan dirham
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7-day forecast for Rabat

Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Morocco over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Arabic, Berber
Calling code
+212
Internet domain
.ma, المغرب.
Currency
Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Time zones
Africa/Casablanca, Africa/El_Aaiun

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type E

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Morocco

+ 7 more airports — use search to find them.

Bordering countries

Know before you go

Source: Wikipedia — Morocco, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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