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MoroccovsTunisia

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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

Morocco is higher

Morocco records 38,081,173, about 3.10× the other value.

Surface area

Morocco is higher

Morocco records 446,550 km², about 2.73× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Morocco is higher

Morocco records $160.61 billion, about 3.13× the other value.

What stands out

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

Population

🇲🇦 Morocco38,081,173
🇹🇳 Tunisia12,277,109

Morocco’s population is 210% larger than that of Tunisia, a difference of 25,804,064.

Surface area

🇲🇦 Morocco446,550 km²
🇹🇳 Tunisia163,610 km²

Morocco’s surface area is 173% larger than that of Tunisia, a difference of 282,940 km².

Population density

🇲🇦 Morocco85.3 /km²
🇹🇳 Tunisia75 /km²

Morocco’s population density is 14% higher than that of Tunisia, a difference of 10.2 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇲🇦 Morocco$160.61 billion · 2024
🇹🇳 Tunisia$51.33 billion · 2024

Morocco’s nominal GDP is 213% larger than that of Tunisia, a difference of $109.28 billion.

GDP per capita

🇲🇦 Morocco$4,153 · 2024
🇹🇳 Tunisia$4,181 · 2024

Tunisia’s GDP per capita is 0.7% higher than that of Morocco, a difference of $28.

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

Rabat

Tunis

Population

38,081,173

12,277,109

Surface area

446,550 km²

163,610 km²

Population density

85.3 /km²

75 /km²

Nominal GDP

$160.61 billion · 2024

$51.33 billion · 2024

GDP per capita

$4,153 · 2024

$4,181 · 2024

Region

Africa

Africa

Subregion

Northern Africa

Northern Africa

Currency

Moroccan dirham · MAD · DH

Tunisian dinar · TND · ت.د

Nationality

Moroccan

Tunisian

Phone code

+212

+216

Internet domain

.ma

.tn

ISO codes

MA / MAR

TN / TUN

Time zone

Africa/Casablanca

Africa/Tunis

Native name

المغرب

تونس

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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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About Tunisia

Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa, a Mediterranean nation where ancient Carthage once rivalled Rome. Compact and diverse, it blends golden beaches, Roman ruins and the edge of the Sahara within a few hours' drive. Its capital, Tunis, overlooks the gulf where one of antiquity's great cities stood.

Full Tunisia profile →

Morocco & Tunisia: Frequently Asked Questions

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.

What is the capital of Tunisia?

The capital of Tunisia is Tunis.

What is the population of Tunisia?

Tunisia has a recorded population of approximately 12,277,109 people.

How big is Tunisia?

Tunisia covers an area of about 163,610 km².

What is the population density of Tunisia?

Tunisia has a population density of roughly 75 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Tunisia?

Tunisia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $51.33 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Tunisia?

Tunisia has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,181.

What currency is used in Tunisia?

Tunisia uses the Tunisian dinar (TND), with the symbol ت.د.

Where is Tunisia located?

Tunisia is located in Northern Africa, Africa.

What is the native name of Tunisia?

The native name of Tunisia is تونس.

What are people from Tunisia called?

People from Tunisia are referred to as Tunisian.

What is the phone calling code for Tunisia?

The international dialing code for Tunisia is +216.

What is the internet domain for Tunisia?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Tunisia is .tn.

What time zone is Tunisia in?

Tunisia uses the Africa/Tunis time zone.

What is Tunisia known for?

Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa, a Mediterranean nation where ancient Carthage once rivalled Rome. Compact and diverse, it blends golden beaches, Roman ruins and the edge of the Sahara within a few hours' drive. Its capital, Tunis, overlooks the gulf where one of antiquity's great cities stood.