General Information
Capital
Maputo
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Africa
Currency
meticais (MZM)
Languages
Makhuwa 26.1%
Portuguese (official) 16.6%
Tsonga 8.6%
Nyanja 8.1
Sena 7.1%
Lomwe 7.1%
Chuwabo 4.7%
Ndau 3.8%
Tswa 3.8%
other Mozambican languages 11.8%
other 0.5%
unspecified 1.8% (2017 est.)
Timezones
UTC+2
Area
799,380 km²
Map Reference
Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania
Borders
Malawi
South Africa
Eswatini
Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Demographics
Population (2023)
33,635,160
Density
42.1 per km²
Urban Population
38.8%
Median Age
17.3 years
Life Expectancy
58.3 years
Major Cities
Matola
MAPUTO
Nampula
Economy
GDP (2024)
$22.4B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$613
Inflation (2024)
4.1%
Unemployment (2024)
3.6%
Public Debt
76.6% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
63.905 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
1
Listed Equities
1
Dominant Currency
GBP
Top Stock Exchanges
| # |
Exchange |
Listings |
Code |
Currency |
| 1 |
London Stock Exchange (international) |
1 |
LSE |
GBP |
Main Exports
1.
coal
2.
natural gas
3.
aluminum
4.
gold
5.
precious stones (2023)
Main Imports
1.
refined petroleum
2.
chromium ore
3.
iron alloys
4.
iron ore
5.
palm oil (2023)