Morocco's total area is approximately 710,850 square kilometers (about 274,460 square miles). It is located in Northern Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the north, with land borders adjoining Algeria, Western Sahara, and Spain (via enclaves).
The country's geographic features include the Atlas Mountains centrally located and the Rif Mountains in the north. Morocco also has a coastline that stretches about 3,500 km.
Some sources also note an area figure of about 446,550 square kilometers, which excludes the disputed territory of Western Sahara often considered part of Morocco.
In summary:
- Including Western Sahara: ~710,850 sq km
- Without Western Sahara (core Morocco): ~446,550 sq km
The larger figure is commonly used when including the full territory claimed by Morocco.
