Mozambique at its true size
Mozambique covers 801,590 km², number 35 of 194 countries by area. Home to 35,631,653 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
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| Area | 801,590 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 35,631,653 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 44 per km² |
| Capital | Maputo |
| Local time in Maputo | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 IANA |
| Currency | Mozambican metical (MZN) Wikidata |
| Languages | Portuguese |
| Traffic | On the left |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +258 |
| Codes | MZ · MOZ · 508 |
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Where Mozambique ranks
Among the independent states, in 42 rankings. Each links to its table.
People
- Population#46 of 19436 million people#13 of 54 in Africa
- Population density#139 of 19444 people per km²#36 of 54 in Africa
- Urban population#154 of 19237% urban#37 of 54 in Africa
- Fertility rate#10 of 1924.69 births per woman#9 of 54 in Africa
- Population growth#17 of 192+2.85% a year#9 of 54 in Africa
- Birth rate#8 of 19237.0 births per 1,000 people#8 of 54 in Africa
- Death rate#110 of 1926.9 deaths per 1,000 people#30 of 54 in Africa
- Children under 15#7 of 19244.2% under 15#7 of 54 in Africa
- People over 65#176 of 1922.7% aged 65 and over#43 of 54 in Africa
- Net migration#137 of 192−1.8 per 1,000 people#40 of 54 in Africa
- Refugees abroad#174 of 1900.00 refugees abroad per 1,000 people#54 of 54 in Africa
Health & education
Economy
- GNI per capita#181 of 185$570 a person#49 of 52 in Africa
- Internet users#172 of 18421% online#42 of 52 in Africa
- GDP per capita (PPP)#181 of 184$1,698 a person#49 of 52 in Africa
- GDP growth#176 of 187−0.5% a year#50 of 52 in Africa
- Inflation#47 of 176+4.4% a year#19 of 50 in Africa
- Unemployment#63 of 1786.6% of the labour force#24 of 53 in Africa
- Extreme poverty#2 of 14981.4% under $3.00 a day#2 of 47 in Africa
- Income inequality (Gini)#11 of 149a Gini index of 49.6#8 of 47 in Africa
- Jobs in agriculture#2 of 17873.0% of jobs#2 of 53 in Africa
- Jobs in industry#174 of 1786.4% of jobs#50 of 53 in Africa
- Jobs in services#174 of 17820.6% of jobs#49 of 53 in Africa
- Foreign investment#7 of 18425.8% of GDP#2 of 52 in Africa
- Exports#66 of 16841.4% of GDP#15 of 49 in Africa
- Military spending#72 of 1551.9% of GDP#17 of 50 in Africa
- Mobile subscriptions#182 of 19150 subscriptions per 100 people#49 of 54 in Africa
Energy & environment
- CO₂ per person#163 of 1850.29 tonnes a person#36 of 53 in Africa
- Forest area#64 of 19241% forest#13 of 54 in Africa
- Renewable energy#21 of 19076.9% renewable#19 of 54 in Africa
- Access to electricity#183 of 19236.9% with electricity#45 of 54 in Africa
- Air pollution (PM2.5)#128 of 19113.7 µg/m³#50 of 54 in Africa
- Protected land#36 of 19129.5% of the land protected#10 of 54 in Africa
- Arable land#96 of 19010.5% of the land arable#28 of 54 in Africa
- Water stress#151 of 1761.8% of its available fresh water#40 of 53 in Africa
- Precipitation#90 of 1801,032 mm a year#25 of 54 in Africa
Governance & safety
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Mozambique’s area, lit up on the map →
- Turkey1.02×Mozambique and Turkey are almost exactly the same size.
- Namibia0.97×Mozambique and Namibia are almost exactly the same size.
- Chile1.06×Mozambique is 6% larger than Chile.
- Zambia1.07×Mozambique is 7% larger than Zambia.
- Pakistan0.91×Mozambique is 9% smaller than Pakistan.
- Venezuela0.88×Mozambique is 12% smaller than Venezuela.
How many times does Mozambique fit into…
- Russia: about 21 times
- Canada: about 12 times
- United States: about 12 times
The land itself
Rivers, summits and lakes Mozambique shares with the rest of the world. Turn on “Rivers & lakes” and “Physical names” in the atlas to see them on the map.
Rivers
- Zambezi2,574 km
- Limpopo1,750 km
- Ruvuma800 km
- Shire402 km
Summits
- Monte Binga2,436 m
- Mount Namuli2,419 m
Lakes
- Lake Malawi29,600 km²
Rivers are listed by the published length of their whole course, not the part inside Mozambique. Figures from Wikidata, features from Natural Earth.
Neighbours
Questions about Mozambique
- How big is Mozambique?
- Mozambique covers 801,590 km², which makes it number 35 of 194 countries by area. About 35,631,653 people live there (2025), 44 per km².
- Is Mozambique bigger than Turkey?
- Mozambique and Turkey are almost exactly the same size. Mozambique: 801,590 km²; Turkey: 783,562 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Mozambique?
- Mozambique lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Mozambique?
- Mozambique shares a land border with South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Eswatini.