Mozambique
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 35.6M (2025). World rank 46 of 216; in Africa, 13 of 54. Area: 801,590 km². World rank 37 of 249; in Africa, 16 of 59. GDP per person: $627 (2025). World rank 206 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 49 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 26.5M → 35.6M, GDP $16.2B → $22.3B, and GDP per person $611 → $627. Worse than all its neighbours (Malawi, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Mozambique
- Local name
- Moçambique
- Capital
- Maputo
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Mozambican Metical (MZN)
- Time zones
- UTC+2
- Calling code
- +258
- Emergency numbers
- 117, 119, 198
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- C, D, F
- Mains voltage
- 220 V