Living in Tangier
Tangier is a city in Tangier-Tetouan, Morocco, home to 1,035,141 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #2 of 225), expat professionals (top 2%, #6 of 301), movers on a budget (top 3%, #7 of 301).
Residents1,035,141
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Tangier Ibn Battuta)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,060,900 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line2.2 km
Border with Spain37 km
Distance to Rabat216 km
Within 10 km1,035,141 people
Greater areaGreater Tangier, 4 km out
Winter daylight9 h 44 min, sunset 18:13
See Tangier on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Tangier
- The Strait of Gibraltar is 3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Tangier, 4 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 44 min and sets around 18:13; in late June it sets around 21:43.
How Tangier ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Morocco. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In Morocco | In Tangier-Tetouan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #133 of 225 | #7 of 18 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #9 of 301 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #17 of 225 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #20 of 225 | #3 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #58 of 225 | #7 of 18 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #46 of 225 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #161 of 301 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Single professional | 85 | #6 of 181 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Young professional | 87 | #6 of 180 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| DINKS | 86 | #7 of 135 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 81 | #11 of 301 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #6 of 180 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Car-free household | 91 | #5 of 145 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #43 of 59 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #9 of 225 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #7 of 301 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 87 | #5 of 159 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 87 | #6 of 301 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 89 | #2 of 225 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #294 of 301 | #19 of 19 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 40 | #32 of 182 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 28 | #243 of 301 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #292 of 301 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #10 of 301 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #4 of 301 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #29 of 301 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Coastal living | 78 | #28 of 115 | #8 of 18 | Map |
| Business owner | 87 | #13 of 301 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #5 of 188 | #1 of 16 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Gueznaia 11 km
- Asilah 40 km
- Fnidek 41 km
- Mdiq 44 km
- Tétouan 44 km
- Ben Qarrich 45 km
- Cap Negro II 48 km
- Martil 50 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.