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🇲🇿 Mozambique

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Last Updated Jun 16, 2025

About Mozambique

Mozambique

Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country located in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Africa to the south and southwest. The sovereign state is separated from the Comoros, Mayotte, and Madagascar through the Mozambique Channel to the east. The capital and largest city is Maputo.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Maputo
Population 34.1 million
Area 801,590 km²
Language Portuguese
Currency Mozambican metical
GDP/Capita $657

Travel Advisory

Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution

Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Mozambican metical (MZN)
GDP
$22.7B
GDP per Capita
$657

Development

Life Expectancy
63.6 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region
Africa
Capital
Maputo
Area
801,590 km²
Population
34,090,466
Timezone
UTC+02:00
Languages
Portuguese
Calling Code
+258
Drives On
Left
ISO Code
MZ