Morocco vs Sweden
Sweden and Morocco are almost exactly the same size.
MoroccoSwedenMorocco moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
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Morocco is 1.0× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 1.0× the size of Morocco.
 Morocco |  Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 446,550 km²#57 of 194 | 447,425 km²#56 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMorocco: 3.63× the population | 38,430,770#41 of 194 · 2025 | 10,596,620#93 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMorocco: 3.63× the density | 86 / km²#99 of 194 | 24 / km²#161 of 194 |
| Urban populationSweden: 1.41× the urban share | 63%#97 of 192 · 2025 | 89%#22 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMorocco: 1.55× the births per woman | 2.21 per woman#86 of 192 · 2024 | 1.43 per woman#151 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMorocco: 0.66 points higher | +0.91%#102 of 192 · 2025 | +0.25%#147 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMorocco: 1.76× the birth rate | 16.4 per 1,000#91 of 192 · 2024 | 9.3 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateSweden: 1.51× the death rate | 5.7 per 1,000#148 of 192 · 2024 | 8.6 per 1,000#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Morocco: 8.5 points higher | 25.2%#90 of 192 · 2025 | 16.7%#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Sweden: 12.4 points higher | 8.5%#90 of 192 · 2025 | 20.9%#24 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSweden: 5.9 per 1,000 higher | −1.5 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2025 | +4.4 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMorocco: 27× the refugees for its size | 0.27 per 1,000#90 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySweden: 8.6 years longer | 75.5 years#81 of 192 · 2024 | 84.1 years#7 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMorocco: 7.35× the infant mortality | 14.7 per 1,000 births#85 of 191 · 2024 | 2.0 per 1,000 births#182 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsSweden: 5.96× the doctors per person | 0.74 per 1,000#115 of 178 · 2021 | 4.41 per 1,000#20 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentSweden: 1.74× the university enrolment | 48.2%#78 of 145 · 2024 | 84.0%#17 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexSweden: 0.249 higher | 0.710#119 of 190 · 2023 | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSweden: 14.5× the income per person | $4,360#121 of 185 · 2025 | $63,010#12 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSweden: 3.67× the economy | $182.37B2025 | $669B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Sweden: 6.53× the output per person | $11,112#124 of 184 · 2025 | $72,529#20 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMorocco: 3.1 points higher | +4.6%#51 of 187 · 2025 | +1.5%#144 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationThe same | +0.7%#149 of 176 · 2025 | +0.7%#149 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMorocco: 1.03× the unemployment | 9.0%#41 of 178 · 2025 | 8.7%#44 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 29.3#125 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureMorocco: 26.1 points higher | 27.9% of jobs#65 of 178 · 2025 | 1.8% of jobs#160 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMorocco: 7.0 points higher | 23.8% of jobs#50 of 178 · 2025 | 16.8% of jobs#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSweden: 33.1 points higher | 48.3% of jobs#126 of 178 · 2025 | 81.4% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSweden: 0.8 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 2.6% of GDP#73 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSweden: 11.2 points higher | 42.0% of GDP#63 of 168 · 2025 | 53.2% of GDP#44 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingMorocco: 1.43× the military spending | 3.5% of GDP#18 of 155 · 2025 | 2.5% of GDP#42 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersSweden: 1.05× the share online | 91%#49 of 184 · 2024 | 96%#20 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMorocco: 1.09× the mobile subscriptions | 153 per 100#26 of 191 · 2024 | 141 per 100#34 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSweden: 5.36× the forest share | 13% of land#139 of 192 · 2024 | 69% of land#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personSweden: 1.94× the CO₂ per person | 1.84 t a year#106 of 185 · 2024 | 3.57 t a year#73 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySweden: 47.0 points higher | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 | 57.9%#40 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Morocco: 3.53× the air pollution | 18.7 µg/m³#92 of 191 · 2023 | 5.3 µg/m³#181 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSweden: 13.7 points higher | 2.1% of land#180 of 191 · 2025 | 15.8% of land#110 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMorocco: 9.6 points higher | 15.8% of land#70 of 190 · 2024 | 6.2% of land#121 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMorocco: 14.1× the water stress | 50.8%#36 of 176 · 2022 | 3.6%#133 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSweden: 1.8× the rain and snow | 346 mm#151 of 180 · 2022 | 624 mm#127 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySweden: 1.39 higher | −0.54#144 of 193 · 2025 | +0.85#46 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSweden: 2.46 higher | −0.50#118 of 193 · 2025 | +1.96#5 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMorocco: 1.55× the homicide rate | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | — | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Rabat | Stockholm |
| Currency | Moroccan dirham (MAD) | Swedish krona (SEK) |
| Official languages | Arabic, Standard Moroccan Tamazight | Swedish, Finnish, Yiddish, Romani, Sámi, Meänkieli |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +212 | +46 |
| Region | Northern Africa, Africa | Northern Europe, Europe |
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. Morocco sits at about 30° N and is stretched to 1.33× its true area; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it is next to Morocco. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Morocco bigger than Sweden?
- No. Morocco and Sweden are almost exactly the same size. Morocco covers 446,550 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Morocco fit into Sweden?
- About 1.0 times: Sweden has 1.0× the area of Morocco.
- Why do Morocco and Sweden look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Morocco is drawn about 1.33× its true area there and Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Morocco or Sweden?
- Morocco: 38,430,770 people against 10,596,620. Density: Morocco 86 per km², Sweden 24 per km².
- Which is richer, Morocco or Sweden?
- By gross national income per person, Sweden: $63,010 against $4,360 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 14.5× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Morocco or Sweden?
- In Sweden: life expectancy at birth is 84.1 years, against 75.5 — 8.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Morocco and Sweden have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: constitutional monarchy (CIA World Factbook).