Africa
Mozambique: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Mozambique: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Maputo
- Population
- 35.6 million
- Area
- 801,590 km²
- Currency
- Mozambican Metical (MT)
#46 by population · #35 by area · #126 economy in the world · #141 by population density
Population and society
Population of mz, 1960–2025. From 6.7 million in 1960 to 35.6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 44 per km² (rank 141 of 194)
- Urban population
- 37.2% (2025)
- Under 15
- 44.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 2.7% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 4.69 (2024)
- Internet users
- 20.5% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $22.3B (rank 126 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 6.6% (2025)
- Inflation
- 4.4% (2025)
- Forests
- 41.3% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Pátria Amada
- Official name
- República de Moçambique
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Portuguese
- Calling code
- +258
- Internet domain
- .mz
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Demonym
- Mozambican
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Eswatini, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Highest point
- Monte Binga (2,436 m)
- Largest city
- Maputo, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Portugal (1975)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $627 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.493 (rank 182 of 193)
Provinces and cities in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabo Delgado | Pemba | 2,333,278 (2017) | 78,778 | |
| Gaza | Xai-Xai | 1,446,654 (2017) | 75,334 | |
| Inhambane | — | 1,496,824 (2017) | 68,775 | |
| Manica | Chimoio | 1,911,237 (2017) | 62,272 | |
| Maputo | Matola | 2,507,098 (2017) | 22,693 | |
 | Maputo City | — | 1,133,200 (2023) | 347 |
| Nampula | — | 6,102,867 (2017) | 79,010 | |
| Niassa | Lichinga | 1,865,976 (2017) | 122,827 | |
| Sofala | Beira | 2,221,803 (2017) | 68,018 | |
| Tete | — | 2,551,826 (2017) | 98,417 | |
| Zambezia | Quelimane | 5,110,787 (2017) | 103,478 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Maputo City (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Its flags over time
Mozambique · 1974–1975
Mozambique · 1975–1983
Mozambique · 1983–1983- Mozambique · 1983–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Mozambique?
Maputo
How many people live in Mozambique?
35.6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Mozambique?
Mozambican Metical
What is the official language of Mozambique?
Portuguese
What is the calling code of Mozambique?
+258
Which countries border Mozambique?
Eswatini, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
What is the highest point of Mozambique?
Monte Binga (2,436 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.