Capital of Mozambique: Maputo
The capital of Mozambique is Maputo. Mozambique sits in Africa, has a population of 32,969,518, and uses the MZN. Official languages include Portuguese.
Quick facts
- Capital: Maputo
- Continent: Africa
- Population: ~32,969,518
- Area: 801,590 km²
- Population density: 41.1 people per km²
- Official language: Portuguese
- Currency: MZN
- ISO code: MZ
How big is Mozambique?
By population, Mozambique ranks 48th in the world, holding roughly 0.41% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 35th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Mozambique has 41.1 people per square kilometre, which is about 1.4 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within Africa, Mozambique is the 14th most populous country of 54.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Mozambique in population are Ghana (33,475,870) and Yemen (33,696,614).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Turkey (783,562 km²) and Namibia (825,615 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Portuguese is spoken officially in 9 countries in this dataset, including Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, and 3 others.
Mozambique uses the MZN, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
Mozambique in Africa
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Mozambique belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Mozambique and a page on the flag of Mozambique.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Mozambique?
The capital of Mozambique is Maputo.
What is the population of Mozambique?
About 32,969,518, making it the 48th most populous country in the world.
How big is Mozambique?
801,590 square kilometres, ranking 35th by land area, at a density of 41.1 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Mozambique use?
The MZN, which no other country uses.