Largest Cities in Fès-Meknès

Top 45 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Fès-Meknès

1 Fes 1,191,905

2 Meknes 568,295

3 Taza 162,110

4 Fès al Bali 156,000

5 Guercif 99,238

6 Ouislane 95,995

7 Sefrou 87,234

8 Ifrane 73,782

9 Azrou 59,348

10 Taounate 41,075

11 El Hajeb 38,527

12 Aïn Taoujdat 30,889

13 Tahla 30,279

14 Sabaa Aiyoun 28,693

15 Missour 27,937

16 New Fes 22,451

17 Ras el Ma 22,345

18 Imouzzer Kandar 20,884

19 Douar Toulal 20,831

20 Karia Ba Mohamed 20,487

21 Ribat Al Khayr 18,278

22 Agouraï 18,182

23 Outat Oulad Al Haj 17,895

24 Oulad Tayeb 15,491

25 Bhalil 14,192

26 Bou Fekrane 14,131

27 El Menzel 13,803

28 Moulay Driss Zerhoun 12,683

29 Tissa 12,224

30 Oued Amlil 11,362

31 Almis du Guigou 11,060

32 Aïn Cheggag 11,055

33 Zoualet 10,985

34 Bouderbala 8,634

35 Ain Aicha 7,759

36 Boulemane 7,757

37 Haj Kaddour 7,106

38 Ghafsaï 6,946

39 Lemhaya 6,354

40 Had Oulad Zbair 6,099

41 Dhar Souk 5,658

42 Aïn Leuh 5,426

43 Ain Karma 5,372

44 Al Machouar - Stinia 5,092

45 Moulay Yacoub 5,036

The largest cities in Fès-Meknès represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Fes leads with a population of 1,191,905, followed by Meknes and Taza. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 03 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Fes's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 03 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,177,548.

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