What is the population of Republic of Mozambique?

The population of Republic of Mozambique is 34,090,466.

Where is Republic of Mozambique located?

Republic of Mozambique is located at latitude -18.2500000 and longitude 35.0000000.

What is the area of Republic of Mozambique?

The area of Republic of Mozambique is 801590 km².

What time zone is Republic of Mozambique in?

Republic of Mozambique is in the Africa/Maputo time zone.

What is the official language of Republic of Mozambique?

The official language of Republic of Mozambique is Portuguese.

How has the population of Republic of Mozambique changed?

The population of Republic of Mozambique has increased from 7,647,284 (1960) to 34,090,466 (2026), a change of 345.8%.

Mozambique (Republic of Mozambique), MZ

Mozambique: Located in Southeast Africa, it is known for its extensive coastline along the Indian Ocean, rich natural resources, and diverse cultural heritage.

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Republic of Mozambique at a glance

Republic of Mozambique currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages and 11 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.

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Maputo

Population 1,191,613

Quick Facts about Republic of Mozambique

Population	34,090,466
Country	Mozambique, Portuguese Empire
Plate code	MOC
Area	801590 km²
Official name	la République du Mozambique, Moçambique, República Popular de Moçambique, Colónia de Moçambique, Província de Moçambique, República de Moçambique, Província de Moçambique, Estado de Moçambique
Continent	Africa
Easternmost point	Point(40.8028693 -14.4145128)
Northernmost point	Point(40.45 -10.47)
Latitude & Longitude	-18.2500,35.0000
Legislative body	Assembly of the Republic
Named for	Island of Mozambique
Official language	Portuguese
Capital	Maputo
Establishment	June 25, 1975 (51 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC+02:00
Local time	08:35:56 (20th October 2026)

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Geography

Republic of Mozambique is located at 18°15'0"S 35°0'0"E (-18.2500000, 35.0000000). It has 7 neighbors: Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Comoros, Malawi, Swaziland and South Africa.

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The largest city of Republic of Mozambique is Maputo with a population of 1,191,613. Other cities include, Matola population 675,422, Beira population 439,264, Nampula population 388,526 and Quelimane population 188,964. See all Republic of Mozambique cities & populated places.

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Republic of Mozambique has 7 neighbours.

United Republic of Tanzania Located in East Africa, it is known for its vast wilderness areas, including the plains of Serengeti National Park, home to the "big five" game, and Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.
Republic of Zimbabwe Located in Southern Africa, this landlocked country is known for its dramatic landscape and diverse wildlife.
Republic of Zambia A landlocked country in Southern Africa, it is known for its diverse wildlife, rugged terrain, and waterfalls, including Victoria Falls.
Union of the Comoros This East African nation is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, located off the southeastern coast of Africa, east of Mozambique and northwest of Madagascar.
Republic of Malawi Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, is defined by its dramatic Great Rift Valley landscape and the immense Lake Malawi.
Eswatini A landlocked country in Southern Africa, situated between Mozambique and South Africa.
Republic of South Africa Located at the southern tip of Africa, this nation boasts diverse landscapes, a multicultural society, and significant economic influence on the continent.

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Cabo Delgado Province
Tete Province
Gaza Province
Maputo
Sofala
Inhambane Province
Nampula Province
Maputo Province
Niassa Province
Manica Province
Zambezia Province

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	7,647,284	-	census
1961	7,800,474	2%	census
1962	7,959,881	2.04%	census
1963	8,125,367	2.08%	census
1964	8,296,721	2.11%	census
1965	8,473,847	2.13%	census
1966	8,657,157	2.16%	census
1967	8,846,984	2.19%	census
1968	9,043,116	2.22%	census
1969	9,245,227	2.23%	census
1970	9,453,375	2.25%	census
1971	9,665,673	2.25%	census
1972	9,882,718	2.25%	census
1973	10,109,853	2.3%	census
1974	10,354,300	2.42%	census
1975	10,620,260	2.57%	census
1976	10,908,161	2.71%	census
1977	11,213,159	2.8%	census
1978	11,527,369	2.8%	census
1979	11,840,048	2.71%	census
1980	12,142,014	2.55%	census
1981	12,438,624	2.44%	census
1982	12,729,259	2.34%	census
1983	12,992,559	2.07%	census
1984	13,200,833	1.6%	census
1985	13,338,850	1.05%	census
1986	13,390,888	0.39%	census
1987	13,374,618	-0.12%	census
1988	13,348,965	-0.19%	census
1989	13,394,656	0.34%	census
1990	13,567,959	1.29%	census
1991	13,893,546	2.4%	census
1992	14,350,459	3.29%	census
1993	14,893,218	3.78%	census
1994	15,453,464	3.76%	census
1995	15,981,571	3.42%	census
1996	16,463,426	3.02%	census
1997	16,914,628	2.74%	census
1998	17,350,739	2.58%	census
1999	17,798,102	2.58%	census
2000	18,275,618	2.68%	census
2001	18,785,719	2.79%	census
2002	19,319,894	2.84%	census
2003	19,873,460	2.87%	census
2004	20,438,827	2.84%	census
2005	21,010,376	2.8%	census
2006	21,587,317	2.75%	census
2007	22,171,404	2.71%	census
2008	22,762,525	2.67%	census
2009	23,361,025	2.63%	census
2010	23,967,265	2.6%	census
2011	24,581,367	2.56%	census
2012	25,203,395	2.53%	census
2013	25,833,752	2.5%	census
2014	26,286,163	1.75%	(Worldbank)
2015	27,042,002	2.88%	(Worldbank)
2016	27,829,942	2.91%	(Worldbank)
2017	29,668,834	6.61%	census
2018	29,495,962	-0.58%	(Worldbank)
2019	30,366,036	2.95%	(Worldbank)
2026	34,090,466	12.27%

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