Khouribga: population and official figures
412,976
566,288
What is the population of Khouribga?
Khouribga had 412,976 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 Khouribga 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 15th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyMore figures
- The wider urban agglomeration had 566,288 inhabitants. Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy
The UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs Khouribga?
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
- Tanger 1,152,215
- Marrakech 1,044,494
- Salé 1,024,099
- Meknès 754,733
- Kénitra 696,345
- Skhirate-Témara 629,071
- Inezgane ait Melloul 600,399
- Agadir 599,292
- Oujda 586,196
- Rabat 536,821
- Nador 449,124
- Tétouan 420,599
- Nouaceur 407,494
- El-Jadida 364,833
- Safi 359,785
- Berrechid 356,446
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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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