Morocco vs Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan and Morocco are almost exactly the same size.
MoroccoUzbekistanMorocco moved onto Uzbekistan · Equal-area projection
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Morocco is 0.99× the area of Uzbekistan. Put the other way, Uzbekistan is 1.01× the size of Morocco.
 Morocco |  Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 446,550 km²#57 of 194 | 448,978 km²#55 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMorocco: 1.04× the population | 38,430,770#41 of 194 · 2025 | 37,053,428#42 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMorocco: 1.04× the density | 86 / km²#99 of 194 | 83 / km²#100 of 194 |
| Urban populationMorocco: 1.24× the urban share | 63%#97 of 192 · 2025 | 51%#130 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUzbekistan: 1.58× the births per woman | 2.21 per woman#86 of 192 · 2024 | 3.49 per woman#45 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUzbekistan: 0.97 points higher | +0.91%#102 of 192 · 2025 | +1.88%#52 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUzbekistan: 1.56× the birth rate | 16.4 per 1,000#91 of 192 · 2024 | 25.6 per 1,000#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUzbekistan: 1.05× the death rate | 5.7 per 1,000#148 of 192 · 2024 | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Uzbekistan: 6.1 points higher | 25.2%#90 of 192 · 2025 | 31.3%#63 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Morocco: 2.4 points higher | 8.5%#90 of 192 · 2025 | 6.1%#112 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUzbekistan: 1.3 per 1,000 higher | −1.5 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2025 | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMorocco: 1.93× the refugees for its size | 0.27 per 1,000#90 of 190 · 2025 | 0.14 per 1,000#111 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMorocco: 3.0 years longer | 75.5 years#81 of 192 · 2024 | 72.5 years#109 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMorocco: 1.15× the infant mortality | 14.7 per 1,000 births#85 of 191 · 2024 | 12.8 per 1,000 births#94 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUzbekistan: 3.8× the doctors per person | 0.74 per 1,000#115 of 178 · 2021 | 2.81 per 1,000#66 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentUzbekistan: 1.24× the university enrolment | 48.2%#78 of 145 · 2024 | 59.8%#57 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexUzbekistan: 0.030 higher | 0.710#119 of 190 · 2023 | 0.740#106 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMorocco: 1.19× the income per person | $4,360#121 of 185 · 2025 | $3,670#130 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPMorocco: 1.24× the economy | $182.37B2025 | $147.04B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Uzbekistan: 1.22× the output per person | $11,112#124 of 184 · 2025 | $13,601#114 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUzbekistan: 3.1 points higher | +4.6%#51 of 187 · 2025 | +7.7%#13 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUzbekistan: 8.1 points higher | +0.7%#149 of 176 · 2025 | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMorocco: 1.96× the unemployment | 9.0%#41 of 178 · 2025 | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 2.3%#70 of 149 · 2025 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 32.7#98 of 149 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agricultureMorocco: 2.7 points higher | 27.9% of jobs#65 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#72 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUzbekistan: 0.8 points higher | 23.8% of jobs#50 of 178 · 2025 | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUzbekistan: 1.9 points higher | 48.3% of jobs#126 of 178 · 2025 | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUzbekistan: 1.2 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMorocco: 20.0 points higher | 42.0% of GDP#63 of 168 · 2025 | 22.0% of GDP#126 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | 3.5% of GDP#18 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 91%#49 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#59 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMorocco: 1.39× the mobile subscriptions | 153 per 100#26 of 191 · 2024 | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMorocco: 1.45× the forest share | 13% of land#139 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUzbekistan: 2.22× the CO₂ per person | 1.84 t a year#106 of 185 · 2024 | 4.09 t a year#58 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMorocco: 9.9 points higher | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 | 1.0%#177 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Uzbekistan: 1.75× the air pollution | 18.7 µg/m³#92 of 191 · 2023 | 32.8 µg/m³#39 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUzbekistan: 12.0 points higher | 2.1% of land#180 of 191 · 2025 | 14.1% of land#122 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMorocco: 6.6 points higher | 15.8% of land#70 of 190 · 2024 | 9.2% of land#106 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUzbekistan: 2.42× the water stress | 50.8%#36 of 176 · 2022 | 123.0%#13 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMorocco: 1.68× the rain and snow | 346 mm#151 of 180 · 2022 | 206 mm#166 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUzbekistan: 0.64 higher | −0.54#144 of 193 · 2025 | +0.10#97 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMorocco: 0.19 higher | −0.50#118 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMorocco: 1.21× the homicide rate | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2023 | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Presidential republicpresidential republic; highly authoritarian |
| Capital | Rabat | Tashkent |
| Currency | Moroccan dirham (MAD) | Uzbek som (UZS) |
| Official languages | Arabic, Standard Moroccan Tamazight | Uzbek |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +212 | +998 |
| Region | Northern Africa, Africa | Central Asia, Asia |
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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. 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 Morocco bigger than Uzbekistan?
- No. Morocco and Uzbekistan are almost exactly the same size. Morocco covers 446,550 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does Morocco fit into Uzbekistan?
- About 1.0 times: Uzbekistan has 1.01× the area of Morocco.
- Why do Morocco and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. 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, Morocco or Uzbekistan?
- Morocco: 38,430,770 people against 37,053,428. Density: Morocco 86 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².
- Which is richer, Morocco or Uzbekistan?
- By gross national income per person, Morocco: $4,360 against $3,670 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.19× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Morocco or Uzbekistan?
- In Morocco: life expectancy at birth is 75.5 years, against 72.5 — 3.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Morocco and Uzbekistan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Morocco: constitutional monarchy; Uzbekistan: presidential republic.