Algeria vs Morocco
Algeria is 5.33 times larger than Morocco. Morocco would fit into Algeria about 5.3 times.
AlgeriaMoroccoAlgeria moved onto Morocco · Equal-area projection
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Algeria is 5.33× the area of Morocco.
 Algeria |  Morocco | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAlgeria: 5.33× the area | 2,381,741 km²#10 of 194 | 446,550 km²#57 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAlgeria: 1.23× the population | 47,435,312#33 of 194 · 2025 | 38,430,770#41 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMorocco: 4.32× the density | 20 / km²#166 of 194 | 86 / km²#99 of 194 |
| Urban populationAlgeria: 1.2× the urban share | 76%#55 of 192 · 2025 | 63%#97 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAlgeria: 1.23× the births per woman | 2.72 per woman#60 of 192 · 2024 | 2.21 per woman#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAlgeria: 0.41 points higher | +1.32%#74 of 192 · 2025 | +0.91%#102 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAlgeria: 1.15× the birth rate | 18.8 per 1,000#79 of 192 · 2024 | 16.4 per 1,000#91 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMorocco: 1.24× the death rate | 4.6 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 | 5.7 per 1,000#148 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Algeria: 4.7 points higher | 29.9%#69 of 192 · 2025 | 25.2%#90 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Morocco: 1.7 points higher | 6.8%#104 of 192 · 2025 | 8.5%#90 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAlgeria: 0.9 per 1,000 higher | −0.6 per 1,000#109 of 192 · 2025 | −1.5 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMorocco: 1.42× the refugees for its size | 0.19 per 1,000#105 of 190 · 2025 | 0.27 per 1,000#90 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAlgeria: 1.0 years longer | 76.5 years#72 of 192 · 2024 | 75.5 years#81 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAlgeria: 1.33× the infant mortality | 19.5 per 1,000 births#70 of 191 · 2024 | 14.7 per 1,000 births#85 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAlgeria: 2.24× the doctors per person | 1.66 per 1,000#90 of 178 · 2022 | 0.74 per 1,000#115 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentAlgeria: 1.13× the university enrolment | 54.4%#68 of 145 · 2024 | 48.2%#78 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexAlgeria: 0.053 higher | 0.763#95 of 190 · 2023 | 0.710#119 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAlgeria: 1.34× the income per person | $5,850#106 of 185 · 2025 | $4,360#121 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAlgeria: 1.57× the economy | $287.03B2025 | $182.37B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Algeria: 1.67× the output per person | $18,586#99 of 184 · 2025 | $11,112#124 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMorocco: 0.8 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +4.6%#51 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAlgeria: 0.7 points higher | +1.4%#133 of 176 · 2025 | +0.7%#149 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAlgeria: 1.29× the unemployment | 11.6%#27 of 178 · 2025 | 9.0%#41 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agricultureMorocco: 18.4 points higher | 9.5% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 27.9% of jobs#65 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryAlgeria: 8.5 points higher | 32.3% of jobs#11 of 178 · 2025 | 23.8% of jobs#50 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesAlgeria: 10.0 points higher | 58.3% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 | 48.3% of jobs#126 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMorocco: 1.3 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMorocco: 25.2 points higher | 16.8% of GDP#143 of 168 · 2025 | 42.0% of GDP#63 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingAlgeria: 2.49× the military spending | 8.8% of GDP#2 of 155 · 2025 | 3.5% of GDP#18 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMorocco: 1.18× the share online | 77%#102 of 184 · 2024 | 91%#49 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMorocco: 1.33× the mobile subscriptions | 115 per 100#96 of 191 · 2024 | 153 per 100#26 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMorocco: 18.3× the forest share | 1% of land#183 of 192 · 2024 | 13% of land#139 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAlgeria: 2.16× the CO₂ per person | 3.98 t a year#63 of 185 · 2024 | 1.84 t a year#106 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMorocco: 10.8 points higher | 0.1%#183 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Morocco: 1.13× the air pollution | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 | 18.7 µg/m³#92 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAlgeria: 2.6 points higher | 4.7% of land#166 of 191 · 2025 | 2.1% of land#180 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMorocco: 12.6 points higher | 3.2% of land#148 of 190 · 2024 | 15.8% of land#70 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAlgeria: 2.85× the water stress | 144.8%#7 of 176 · 2022 | 50.8%#36 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMorocco: 3.89× the rain and snow | 89 mm#174 of 180 · 2022 | 346 mm#151 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMorocco: 0.12 higher | −0.66#153 of 193 · 2025 | −0.54#144 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMorocco: 0.03 higher | −0.53#122 of 193 · 2025 | −0.50#118 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMorocco: 1.42× the homicide rate | 1.2 per 100,000#97 of 146 · 2023 | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | OPEC | — |
| Capital | Algiers | Rabat |
| Currency | Algerian dinar (DZD) | Moroccan dirham (MAD) |
| Official languages | Arabic, Standard Algerian Berber | Arabic, Standard Moroccan Tamazight |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +213 | +212 |
| Region | Northern Africa, Africa | Northern Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28° N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; Morocco at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Morocco?
- Yes. Algeria is 5.33 times larger than Morocco. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Morocco covers 446,550 km².
- How many times does Morocco fit into Algeria?
- About 5.3 times: Algeria has 5.33× the area of Morocco.
- Why do Algeria and Morocco look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Morocco about 1.33×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Morocco?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 38,430,770. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Morocco 86 per km².
- Which is richer, Algeria or Morocco?
- By gross national income per person, Algeria: $5,850 against $4,360 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.34× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Algeria or Morocco?
- In Algeria: life expectancy at birth is 76.5 years, against 75.5 — 1.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Algeria and Morocco have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Algeria: presidential republic; Morocco: constitutional monarchy.