Morocco     

Population

36,738,229 (2022 est.)

Ethnic Groups

Arab-Berber 99%, other 1%

Although almost all Moroccans are Berber in origin (not Arab), only a minority identify themselves as primarily Berber, about 15% of the total population; the Berbers are also Muslim but identify as culturally Berber rather than culturally Arab; Berbers have long agitated, sometimes violently, for autonomy; the government is unlikely to grant autonomy but has officially recognized Berber languages and introduced them into public schools.

Languages

Arabic (official), Berber languages (Tamazight (official), Tachelhit, Tarifit), French (the language of business, government, and diplomacy); note - the proportion of Berber speakers is disputed

Religions

Muslim 99% (official; virtually all Sunni, <0.1% Shia), other 1% (includes Christian, Jewish, and Baha'i); note - Jewish about 3,000-3,500 (2020 est.)