Flag of Morocco

🎨 What the flag means

Morocco's flag is red with a green five-pointed star in the middle. The green star stands for the five pillars of Islam. The red stands for the country's ancestors and its unity, and it has long been linked with Morocco's royal family.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

38.3 million (2026)

🏙️ Capital

Rabat515.6 thousand people (2024)

🗣️ Main language

ArabicAlso official: Berber

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Morocco has coastlines on two different seas: the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
2. The Atlas Mountains run through the middle of Morocco like a backbone, from the northeast to the southwest.
3. Couscous is Morocco's national dish, and a favourite drink is "atay", a green tea made with mint leaves.