Béni-Mellal: population and official figures
352,388
582,328
What is the population of Béni-Mellal?
Béni-Mellal had 352,388 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2020, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Béni-Mellal rank among cities in Morocco?
Of the 50 cities the UN table lists for Morocco (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 20th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyMore figures
- The wider urban agglomeration had 582,328 inhabitants. Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy
The UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs Béni-Mellal?
In Morocco, cities and towns are run by prefectures: Council elected indirectly by commune councillors; governor appointed by the King. Social services, rural infrastructure and support to communes.
How local power works in Morocco
Cities of a similar size in Morocco
- Skhirate-Témara 629,071
- Inezgane ait Melloul 600,399
- Agadir 599,292
- Oujda 586,196
- Rabat 536,821
- Nador 449,124
- Tétouan 420,599
- Khouribga 412,976
- Nouaceur 407,494
- El-Jadida 364,833
- Safi 359,785
- Berrechid 356,446
- Mohammedia 322,220
- Khemisset 306,939
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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