Mozambique at its true size
Mozambique covers 801,590 km², number 37 of 235 by area. Home to 35,631,653 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 801,590 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 35,631,653 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 44 per km² |
| Capital | Maputo |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | MZ · MOZ · 508 |
Countries of a similar size
- 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
Neighbours
Questions about Mozambique
- How big is Mozambique?
- Mozambique covers 801,590 km², which makes it number 37 of 235 countries and territories 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.