geography
Mozambique's coastline stretches for about 2,470 km along the Indian Ocean, and its Bazaruto Archipelago is one of the last refuges of the endangered dugong in the region.
Mozambique
Republic of Mozambique
Population, GDP, and key facts about Mozambique — updated for 2026.
Capital · MAPUTOContinent · AFRICAISO · MOZ
Mozambique quick facts
- Population
- 34,631,766
- Area
- 799,380 km²
- Population density
- 43 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 22.8 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 657
- Capital
- Maputo
- Currency
- Mozambican metical (MT, MZN)
- Language
- Portuguese
Mozambique at human scale
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What is the capital of Mozambique?
The capital of Mozambique is Maputo.
What is Mozambique's population?
Mozambique has a population of 34,631,766.
What is Mozambique's GDP per capita?
Mozambique's GDP per capita is US$ 657.
What is the currency of Mozambique?
The currency of Mozambique is the Mozambican metical (MZN).
Is Mozambique bigger than Ghana?
Mozambique is about 3.4× the size of Ghana by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.