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Morocco quiz

Morocco is in 6 quizzes: 9 Explorer photos, flag, outline, 7 trivia questions and the Africa map. Rabat and Chefchaouen are among its 9 photos.

6 quizzes·Capital Rabat·9 places in Explorer

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Quick round · 8 questions

8 questions about Morocco only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.

Morocco at a glance

Capital	Rabat
Continent	Africa
Location	Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Mauritania
Population	37 million (2024 estimate), 40th of 196
Area	716,550 km², 37th of 196
People per km²	52
Land borders	Algeria (1,941 km), Mauritania (1,564 km), Spain (8 km)
Coastline	2,945 km
Highest point	Jebel Toubkal, 4,165 m
Lowest point	Sebkha Tah, -59 m
Official languages	Arabic and Standard Moroccan Tamazight
Currency	Moroccan dirham
Flag colours	red and green
Independence	1956, from France
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+212
Largest cities	Casablanca (3.9 million), Rabat (2 million), Fes (1.3 million), Tangier (1.3 million)
Terrain	Mountainous northern coast (Rif Mountains) and interior (Atlas Mountains) bordered by large plateaus with intermontane valleys, and fertile coastal plains; the south is mostly low, flat desert with large areas of rocky or sandy surfaces
Climate	Mediterranean in the north, becoming more extreme in the interior; in the south, hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew
Where the name comes from	The English name of Morocco derives from, respectively, the Spanish and Portuguese names Marruecos and Marrocos, which stem from Marrakesh, the Latin name for the former capital of ancient Morocco; the Arabic name, Al Maghrib, translates as "The West"
In our quizzes	6 packs

Of 3 land neighbours, Algeria shares the longest border with Morocco (1,941 km) and Spain the shortest (8 km); there are also 2,945 km of coast. By area Morocco is 37th of 196 countries, just behind Zambia and ahead of Myanmar. The lowest point, Sebkha Tah, lies 59 m below sea level.

Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated 6 November 2026.

Where it is

Morocco on the map of Africa. In the Africa map quiz you tap it.

Places to find

9 in Explorer

Rabat, Morocco — **Rabat**
Morocco's capital, with the Kasbah of the Udayas above the Bou Regreg river.
Photo: Pline / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Chefchaouen, Morocco — **Chefchaouen**
The blue-washed old town in Morocco's Rif Mountains.
Photo: Allenfleming / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Marrakech, Morocco — **Marrakech**
A minaret over a bustling square at the edge of the Sahara.
Photo: Carlitos0802 / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Fez, Morocco — **Fez**
A maze-like medieval medina with famous leather tanneries.
Photo: Petar Milošević / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Aït Benhaddou, Morocco — **Aït Benhaddou**
A fortified earthen village on an old caravan route.
Photo: Petar Milošević / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Volubilis, Morocco — **Volubilis**
A Roman city with a triumphal arch and mosaic floors at the edge of the Atlas.
Photo: Chrisi1964 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

All 9 Morocco photos in Explorer →

Questions we ask

Question	Answer
In what country is Marrakech?	Morocco
Which country borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea?	Morocco
Which mountain range runs across Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia?	Atlas Mountains
What currency does Morocco use?	Dirham
Which of these countries does NOT use the dinar?	Morocco
Which strait separates Spain from Morocco?	Strait of Gibraltar
Which language became official in Morocco alongside Arabic in 2011?	Berber

Facts from our quizzes

Agadir. A Moroccan Atlantic resort rebuilt in modern style after the 1960 earthquake.

Ouzoud Falls. A 110-metre waterfall in the Atlas, tumbling past olive groves in stages.

Jbel Toubkal. The highest peak in North Africa, 4,167 metres in the High Atlas.

Morocco in our quizzes

Tunisia, Algeria and Mauritania sit beside Morocco in the flag round. Algeria, Tunisia and Mauritania again for the outline.

Trivia asks: “In what country is Marrakech?” The answer is Morocco. It also asks: “Which country borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea?” (Morocco). Explorer pins 9 photos in Morocco; Agadir and Ouzoud Falls are marked hard.

Every Morocco question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.

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Questions and answers

What is the capital of Morocco?

The capital of Morocco is Rabat.

Which continent is Morocco in?

Morocco is in Africa.

What is the population of Morocco?

About 37 million (2024 estimate).

Which countries border Morocco?

Morocco borders Algeria, Mauritania and Spain.

What is the highest point in Morocco?

Jebel Toubkal, at 4,165 m.

What is the official language of Morocco?

There are 2: Arabic and Standard Moroccan Tamazight.