Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Mozambique
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Mozambican
- Codes
- MZ / MOZ
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Listed official languages include Portuguese.
MZRepublic of MozambiqueSovereign country profile
Mozambique
Mozambique is in Eastern Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇲🇿 The flag shown for Mozambique. Profile code: MZ / MOZ.
01Population36.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalMaputo
Republic of Mozambique
03CurrencyMZN
Mozambican metical (MZN)
04Life expectancy64.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemPátria AmadaInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:01
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 36.6M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 16.6 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Largest cities
- Maputo
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Area
- 801,590 km²
- Coordinates
- 18.3° S, 35.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Mozambican metical (MZN)
- Calling code
- +258
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Daniel Chapo
- Head of government
- Maria Benvinda Levy
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Monte Binga
- Driving side
- Left
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Meet
Mozambique.
Mozambique is a world profile in Eastern Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionEastern Africa
DemonymMozambican
Area801,590 km²
Calling code+258
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$22.3B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$626.92025 · current USD
GDP growth-0.5%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 37.2%Rural 62.8%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 16.6 years
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Capital / principal city
- Maputo
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.9× atlas average
GDP#127 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1975. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Daniel Chapo
- Head of government
- Maria Benvinda Levy
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Mozambique is in Eastern Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 801,590 km².
- Highest point
- Monte Binga
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +258
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Mozambique
- Maputo is the capital city.
- Mozambique covers 801,590 km².
- Mozambique has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Malawi, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia and 1 more.
- Listed official languages include Portuguese.
- Its international calling code is +258.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 35.6M (2025).
- The listed currency code is MZN.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Portuguese
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Mozambique.
6 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Mozambican metical (MZN)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
MZTwo-letter country code
MOZThree-letter country code
MaputoCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Pátria Amada ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Mozambique
Special Report.
Mozambique is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Eastern Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 2.8% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
47.8MPopulation base
69.6 yrsLife expectancy
4.03Fertility rate
39.9%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20000.77%
2025-0.52%
2035 base2.58%
Low1.49%Base2.58%High3.67%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.20%
20252.85%
2035 base2.76%
Low2.79%Base2.76%High2.74%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200018.1M
202535.6M
2035 base47.8M
Low43.2MBase47.8MHigh52.9M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200049.5 yrs
202463.8 yrs
2035 base69.6 yrs
Low67.6 yrsBase69.6 yrsHigh71.7 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20005.83
20244.69
2035 base4.03
Low4.26Base4.03High3.79
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200029.2%
202537.2%
2035 base42.6%
Low40.7%Base42.6%High44.5%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
MediumInflation
20056.43%
20254.37%
2035 base7.50%
Low6.40%Base7.50%High8.59%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20002.83%
20256.63%
2035 base5.34%
Low5.79%Base5.34%High4.89%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$327.1
2025$626.9
2035 base$643.7
Low$637.8Base$643.7High$649.7
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.09
20240.29
2035 base0.34
Low0.32Base0.34High0.36
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.11%
202420.5%
2035 base39.9%
Low33.1%Base39.9%High46.7%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$5.9B
2025$22.3B
2035 base$30.8B
Low$27.5BBase$30.8BHigh$34.4B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.