| Official Name | Kingdom of Morocco (al-Mamlaka al-Maghribiyya / المملكة المغربية) |
| Area | 446,550 km² (slightly larger than Germany + Switzerland combined) |
| Population | approx. 37 million (2025) |
| Capital | Rabat (approx. 1.9 million in the metropolitan area — political center) |
| Largest City | Casablanca (approx. 3.7 million — economic center) |
| Official Languages | Arabic and Tamazight (Berber). French is widely used as a business and education language. Spanish in the north. |
| Currency | Moroccan Dirham (MAD). 1€ ≈ 10.5–11 MAD. Card payment in larger hotels and restaurants, otherwise cash. |
| Time Zone | UTC+1 year-round (no daylight saving time). In summer = CET, in winter = CET+1 (!). |
| Electricity | 220V, Type C/E — European plugs fit, adapters rarely needed |
| Drinking Water | Tap water is not drinkable. Bottled water is cheaply available everywhere (3–5 MAD/1.5l). |
| Religion | 99% Islam (Sunni-Maliki). Mosques are closed to non-Muslims (exception: Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca). |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy under King Mohammed VI (since 1999) |
| Highest Mountain | Jebel Toubkal (4,167 m) — North Africa's highest peak |
| Telephone Code | +212 |
| Internet TLD | .ma |
| License Plate Code | MA |
| Emergency Numbers | 15 (Police), 150 (Fire Brigade), 15 (Ambulance), 177 (Gendarmerie on highways) |
| Entry | German citizens: Passport (valid for at least 6 months), visa-free up to 90 days |
| Mobile Network | Good coverage in cities and on main roads. Gaps in mountains and desert. Local SIM (Maroc Telecom, Inwi, Orange) from 30 MAD with 5 GB data. |
| Best Travel Time | March–May and September–November (shoulder season) |
