The Moroccan diaspora (), part of the wider Arab diaspora, consists of emigrants from Morocco and their descendants. An estimated 3 million Moroccans live abroad, with the majority of the diaspora being located in Western Europe, especially France and Spain.
Western Europe Moroccans are one of the largest migrant populations in Western Europe, with the Moroccan diaspora community living in France estimated at 1,146,000, Spain 766,000, Italy 487,000, the Netherlands 363,000, Belgium 298,000, and Germany 127,000.
Religion The Moroccan diaspora is mainly composed of Sunni Muslims, along with a substantial number of Moroccan Jews especially in Israel.
There is also a minority of Shia Muslims as well a Christian minority, especially in France, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands.
See also Moroccans Moroccans in France Maghrebi communities of Paris Moroccans in Spain Moroccan Jews in Israel Moroccans in Italy Moroccans in Belgium Moroccans in the Netherlands Moroccans in Germany Moroccan Canadians Moroccan Americans Moroccans in Sweden British Moroccans
References
External links Official website of the Minister delegate in charge of Moroccans living abroad Moroccan Diaspora Social Website Moroccan Diaspora Community Website