Map of Marrakesh, Morocco

Marrakesh is the administrative centre of Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, with a population of about 995,871. It lies at 31.6342°N, 7.9999°W. Marrakesh is about 286 km (178 mi) southwest of Rabat, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ait Ourir, 33 km to the east.

Marrakesh at a glance

Where is Marrakesh?

• The 5th largest city in Morocco by recorded population.
• The 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 13 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Marrakesh

• Ait Ourir — 33 km east
• Ben Guerir — 68 km north
• El Kelaa des Srarhna — 72 km northeast
• Youssoufia — 84 km northwest
• Sidi Bennour — 120 km north
• Tabount — 131 km southeast
• Ouarzazate — 132 km southeast
• Azilal — 140 km east
• Souq Sebt Oulad Nemma — 143 km northeast
• Taroudant — 154 km southwest

Largest cities in Marrakesh-Safi

• Safi — 336,883
• El Kelaa des Srarhna — 103,982
• Ben Guerir — 96,777
• Essaouira — 85,137
• 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
• Salé — 972,299
• Agadir — 698,310
• Meknes — 568,295
• Oujda — 539,711
• Kenitra — 470,949
• Tétouan — 415,810

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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.