Country: Morocco
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical | Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Algerian, Arabic-speaking | 52,000 | 36,199,000 | ● | Arabic, Algerian Spoken | Islam | 1 ● | 0.25 % | 0.13 % | 1 |
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Arab, Lebanese | 567,000 | 6,384,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | Islam | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 2.00 % | 11 | |
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Arab, Moroccan | 24,264,000 | 29,514,000 | ● | Arabic, Moroccan Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.09 % | 0.08 % | 485 |
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Bedouin, Gil | 49,000 | 49,000 | ● | Arabic, Algerian Saharan Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bedouin, Yahia | 115,000 | 115,000 | ● | Arabic, Algerian Saharan Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
|
Belarusian | 800 | 9,460,000 | Belarusian | Christianity | 3 ● | 70.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Berber, Atta | 154,000 | 154,000 | ● | Tamazight, Central Atlas | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.02 % | 0.02 % | 3 |
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Berber, Drawa | 507,000 | 507,000 | ● | Tachelhit | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 10 |
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Berber, Filala | 380,000 | 380,000 | ● | Tachelhit | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 8 |
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Berber, Ghomara | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | Ghomara | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Berber, Imazighen | 2,838,000 | 4,726,000 | ● | Tamazight, Central Atlas | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.07 % | 0.06 % | 57 |
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Berber, Rif | 1,594,000 | 1,889,000 | ● | Tarifit | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.03 % | 0.02 % | 32 |
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Berber, Senhaja | 94,000 | 94,000 | ● | Senhaja Berber | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.10 % | 0.08 % | 2 |
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Berber, Shawiya | 26,000 | 2,657,000 | ● | Tachawit | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Berber, Southern Shilha | 3,436,000 | 3,589,000 | ● | Tachelhit | Islam | 1 ● | 0.20 % | 0.16 % | 69 |
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Berber, Uregu | 76,000 | 76,000 | ● | Tamazight, Central Atlas | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.02 % | 0.02 % | 2 |
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Berber, Warain | 330,000 | 330,000 | ● | Tamazight, Central Atlas | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 7 |
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Berber, Zekara | 76,000 | 76,000 | ● | Tamazight, Central Atlas | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.02 % | 0.02 % | 2 |
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Deaf | 281,000 | 49,091,000 | ● | Moroccan Sign Language | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.09 % | -1 | 6 |
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French | 5,600 | 50,328,000 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 62.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Harratine | 58,000 | 58,000 | ● | Arabic, Moroccan Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Izarguien | 18,000 | 52,000 | ● | Arabic, Moroccan Spoken | Islam | 1 ● | 0.19 % | 0.19 % | 1 |
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Jebala | 1,284,000 | 1,284,000 | ● | Arabic, Moroccan Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.03 % | 0.00 % | 26 |
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Jew, Judeo-Moroccan | 2,100 | 66,000 | ● | Arabic, Judeo-Moroccan | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Moor | 305,000 | 4,591,000 | ● | Arabic, Hassaniyya | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 6 |
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Regeibat | 39,000 | 113,000 | ● | Arabic, Moroccan Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Russian | 900 | 134,114,000 | Russian | Christianity | 3 ● | 68.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Sahrawi | 165,000 | 600,000 | ● | Arabic, Moroccan Spoken | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
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Spaniard | 7,000 | 29,958,000 | Spanish | Christianity | 3 ● | 77.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Tekna | 633,000 | 747,000 | ● | Arabic, Hassaniyya | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 13 |
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Turk | 4,100 | 66,709,000 | Turkish | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
| Totals: 31 | 37,373,000 | 27 ● | 0.19 % | 0.11 % | 753 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 85,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2022) | 37,458,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Beni Mellal - Khenifra | 2,692,000 |
| Draa - Tafilalet | 1,745,000 |
| Fes - Meknes | 4,538,000 |
| Grand Casablanca - Settat | 7,630,000 |
| Guelmim - Oued Noun | 460,000 |
| Marrakech - Saffi | 4,918,000 |
| Oriental | 2,527,000 |
| Rabat - Sale - Kenitra | 5,014,000 |
| Souss - Massa | 2,983,000 |
| Tanger - Tetouan - Al Hoceima | 3,928,000 |
| Provinces: 10 | 36,435,000 |
| UN Country Population | 37,458,000 |
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Morocco prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| Open Doors Persecution Ranking |
| World Factbook |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Ethnolinguistic Map (Univ of Texas) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic, Algerian Saharan Spoken | aao | 2 | 2 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Algerian Spoken | arq | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Hassaniyya | mey | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Judeo-Moroccan | aju | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 |
| Arabic, Moroccan Spoken | ary | 6 | 6 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | apc | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 |
| Belarusian | bel | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ghomara | gho | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Moroccan Sign Language | xms | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Russian | rus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Senhaja Berber | sjs | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tachawit | shy | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tachelhit | shi | 3 | 3 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tamazight, Central Atlas | tzm | 5 | 5 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tarifit | rif | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Turkish | tur | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals: | 18 | 31 | 27 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
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- Church planting agencies in Morocco
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- Business as mission
- Christian literature distribution
- Evangelism agencies
- Christian discipleship
- Short term Christian missions
- Long term Christian missions
- Urban ministries
- Christian media opportunities
- Bible translation opportunities
- Relief and development agencies
- Clean water projects
- Christian medical outreaches
| People Groups | 31 |
| Unreached People Groups | 27 (87.1%) |
| Population | 37,373,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.2% |
| Population in Unreached | 37,359,000 (100.0%) |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 0.2% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.1% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 4.6% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 753 |
| Country Progress Level | 1 ● |
| Urbanization | 63% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, North and Middle East |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | MO |
| Official Language(s) | Arabic, Standard | French |
| Literacy Rate | 74% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 9,717,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 29 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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All Unreached |
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| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Ethnolinguistic Map (Univ of Texas) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Morocco Prayercast Video |
