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Africa · Eastern Africa · capital Maputo

About Mozambique

What is the capital of Mozambique?

The capital of Mozambique is Maputo. Maputo is the seat of national government for Mozambique, a country in Eastern Africa.

What is the population of Mozambique?

Mozambique has a population of about 33.6 million people, the 48th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Mozambique?

Mozambique covers 801,590 square kilometers (309,496 square miles), making Mozambique the 35th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Mozambique?

Mozambique borders 6 countries: Eswatini, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

What is the life expectancy in Mozambique?

Life expectancy at birth in Mozambique is 63.6 years, the 198th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Mozambique in?

Mozambique is in Africa, in the Eastern Africa region. Mozambique is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Mozambique
Populationtotal people33.6Mpeople48th
Land Areatotal km²801.6Kkm²35th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$622205th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$20.9B122nd
Life Expectancyyears, at birth63.6years198th
Urban Population% living in cities35.7%180th
Internet Users% of people online19.8%183rd
Fertility Ratechildren per woman4.76births/woman10th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year2.0Marrivals/year71st
Forest Cover% of land forested46.1%60th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force6.7%65th
Military Spending% of GDP1.9%of GDP57th
Renewable Energy% of energy use76.9%21st
Inflation Rateannual CPI change7.1%70th
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP6.0%of GDP26th
Health Spending% of GDP8.5%of GDP51st
Arable Land% of land arable7.2%118th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$2.7B60th

Borders Mozambique6 countries

Eswatinicapital MbabaneMalawicapital LilongweSouth Africacapital PretoriaTanzaniacapital DodomaZambiacapital LusakaZimbabwecapital Harare

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 MZ · alpha-3 MOZ · Eastern Africa

Where Mozambique stands18 of 21 rankings

10thFertility4.76 births/woman21stRenewables %76.9%26thEducation % GDP6.0% of GDP

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