Map of Essaouira, Morocco

Essaouira is a city in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, with a population of about 85,137. It lies at 31.5125°N, 9.7700°W. Essaouira is about 391 km (243 mi) southwest of Rabat, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Safi, 101 km to the northeast.

Essaouira at a glance

Where is Essaouira?

• The 48th largest city in Morocco by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Marrakesh-Safi on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 05 min on the shortest day to 14 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Essaouira

• Safi — 101 km northeast
• Aourir — 114 km south
• Agadir — 123 km south
• My Drarga — 129 km south
• Inezgane — 131 km south
• Ait Melloul — 133 km south
• Oulad Teïma — 135 km southeast
• Lqoliaa — 138 km south
• Ben Jerrar — 141 km south
• Youssoufia — 143 km northeast

Largest cities in Marrakesh-Safi

• Marrakesh — 995,871
• Safi — 336,883
• El Kelaa des Srarhna — 103,982
• Ben Guerir — 96,777
• Youssoufia — 73,848
• Ait Ourir — 42,705

Largest cities in Morocco

• Casablanca — 3,665,954
• Rabat — 1,655,753
• Fes — 1,191,905
• Tangier — 1,035,141
• Marrakesh — 995,871
• Salé — 972,299
• Agadir — 698,310
• Meknes — 568,295
• Oujda — 539,711
• Kenitra — 470,949

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.