Population

The biggest differences first
Surface area
Egypt is higher
Nominal GDP
Egypt is higher
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
Egypt’s population is 206% larger than that of Morocco, a difference of 78,457,085.
Surface area
Egypt’s surface area is 124% larger than that of Morocco, a difference of 554,900 km².
Population density
Egypt’s population density is 36% higher than that of Morocco, a difference of 31.1 /km².
Nominal GDP
Egypt’s nominal GDP is 142% larger than that of Morocco, a difference of $228.45 billion.
GDP per capita
Morocco’s GDP per capita is 24% higher than that of Egypt, a difference of $815.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Cairo
Rabat
Population
116,538,258
38,081,173
Surface area
1,001,450 km²
446,550 km²
Population density
116 /km²
85.3 /km²
Nominal GDP
$389.06 billion · 2024
$160.61 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$3,338 · 2024
$4,153 · 2024
Region
Africa
Africa
Subregion
Northern Africa
Northern Africa
Currency
Egyptian pound · EGP · ج.م
Moroccan dirham · MAD · DH
Nationality
Egyptian
Moroccan
Phone code
+20
+212
Internet domain
.eg
.ma
ISO codes
EG / EGY
MA / MAR
Time zone
Africa/Cairo
Africa/Casablanca
Native name
مصر
المغرب
| Measure | Egypt | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Cairo | Rabat |
| Population | 116,538,258 | 38,081,173 |
| Surface area | 1,001,450 km² | 446,550 km² |
| Population density | 116 /km² | 85.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $389.06 billion · 2024 | $160.61 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $3,338 · 2024 | $4,153 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa | Northern Africa |
| Currency | Egyptian pound · EGP · ج.م | Moroccan dirham · MAD · DH |
| Nationality | Egyptian | Moroccan |
| Phone code | +20 | +212 |
| Internet domain | .eg | .ma |
| ISO codes | EG / EGY | MA / MAR |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo | Africa/Casablanca |
| Native name | مصر | المغرب |
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AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Egypt
Egypt, a land of timeless wonder at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, captivates visitors with its ancient monuments, bustling cities, and the life‑giving waters of the Nile.
Full Egypt profile →About Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in North‑West Africa bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, Algeria, and Western Sahara.
Full Morocco profile →Egypt & Morocco: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Egypt?
The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
What is the population of Egypt?
Egypt has a recorded population of approximately 116,538,258 people.
How big is Egypt?
Egypt covers an area of about 1,001,450 km².
What is the population density of Egypt?
Egypt has a population density of roughly 116 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Egypt?
Egypt has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $389.06 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Egypt?
Egypt has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,338.
What currency is used in Egypt?
Egypt uses the Egyptian pound (EGP), with the symbol ج.م.
Where is Egypt located?
Egypt is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
What is the native name of Egypt?
The native name of Egypt is مصر.
What are people from Egypt called?
People from Egypt are referred to as Egyptian.
What is the phone calling code for Egypt?
The international dialing code for Egypt is +20.
What is the internet domain for Egypt?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Egypt is .eg.
What time zone is Egypt in?
Egypt uses the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What is Egypt known for?
Egypt, a land of timeless wonder at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, captivates visitors with its ancient monuments, bustling cities, and the life‑giving waters of the Nile.
What is the capital of Morocco?
The capital of Morocco is Rabat.
What is the population of Morocco?
Morocco has a recorded population of approximately 38,081,173 people.
How big is Morocco?
Morocco covers an area of about 446,550 km².
What is the population density of Morocco?
Morocco has a population density of roughly 85.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Morocco?
Morocco has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $160.61 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Morocco?
Morocco has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,153.
What currency is used in Morocco?
Morocco uses the Moroccan dirham (MAD), with the symbol DH.
Where is Morocco located?
Morocco is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
What is the native name of Morocco?
The native name of Morocco is المغرب.
What are people from Morocco called?
People from Morocco are referred to as Moroccan.
What is the phone calling code for Morocco?
The international dialing code for Morocco is +212.
What is the internet domain for Morocco?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Morocco is .ma.
What time zone is Morocco in?
Morocco uses the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
What is Morocco known for?
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in North‑West Africa bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, Algeria, and Western Sahara.