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EgyptvsMorocco

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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Egypt is higher

Egypt records 116,538,258, about 3.06× the other value.

Surface area

Egypt is higher

Egypt records 1,001,450 km², about 2.24× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Egypt is higher

Egypt records $389.06 billion, about 2.42× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇪🇬 Egypt116,538,258
🇲🇦 Morocco38,081,173

Egypt’s population is 206% larger than that of Morocco, a difference of 78,457,085.

Surface area

🇪🇬 Egypt1,001,450 km²
🇲🇦 Morocco446,550 km²

Egypt’s surface area is 124% larger than that of Morocco, a difference of 554,900 km².

Population density

🇪🇬 Egypt116 /km²
🇲🇦 Morocco85.3 /km²

Egypt’s population density is 36% higher than that of Morocco, a difference of 31.1 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇪🇬 Egypt$389.06 billion · 2024
🇲🇦 Morocco$160.61 billion · 2024

Egypt’s nominal GDP is 142% larger than that of Morocco, a difference of $228.45 billion.

GDP per capita

🇪🇬 Egypt$3,338 · 2024
🇲🇦 Morocco$4,153 · 2024

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

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About 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.

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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.

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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.