Morocco's population is around 38 million. The overwhelming majority identify as Arab-Berber — the distinction is more linguistic and cultural than ethnic, and the two identities have blended over centuries. Roughly 40% of Moroccans speak a Berber language (Tamazight) as a first language, and the three main Berber groups — Riffians in the north, Braber in the Middle Atlas, and Sous Berbers in the south — have distinct dialects and traditions. Tamazight became an official language alongside Arabic in 2011.
The country is 99% Muslim, with a small Jewish minority (historically significant — Morocco once had the largest Jewish community in the Arab world) and a tiny Christian population. Relations between religious communities have historically been more tolerant here than in much of the region, and the government actively maintains this as part of Morocco's identity.
Young people make up a substantial portion of the population. Education rates have improved dramatically since the 1990s, and literacy is now around 75%, though there are still significant gaps between urban and rural areas and between men and women. Urbanization is rapid — Casablanca, Rabat, and Marrakech continue to grow as internal migration from rural areas accelerates.
Moroccans are famously hospitable. Being invited for mint tea is a genuine social gesture, not a sales tactic — though in tourist areas the two can overlap. The rhythm of daily life is shaped by Islam: five calls to prayer, Friday as the day of rest, and the annual month of Ramadan. Outside the major cities, conservative norms around dress and public behaviour are more pronounced.