Mozambique
🇲🇿 Eastern Africa · Republic of Mozambique
How Mozambique ranks globally
About Mozambique
Mozambique (officially Republic of Mozambique) is a country in Eastern Africa, with Maputo as its capital. It is home to roughly 35.63 million people, giving a population density of about 44 people per square kilometre. The country covers 801,590 km² of land and shares land borders with 6 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $22.34B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.493. The official currency is the Mozambican metical (MZN), and the main language is Portuguese.
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How Mozambique measures up
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Mozambique is the 46th most populous country in the world, with about 35.63 million people.
By land area it is the 35th-largest country in the world, covering 801,590 km².
It has the world's 126th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($22.34B).
Mozambique shares land borders with 6 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of low human development, with an HDI of 0.493.
Mozambique has a population density of about 44 people per square kilometre.
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