Mozambique
Republic of Mozambique
- Capital: Maputo
- Eastern Africa
- 6 neighbours in Travle
Mozambique overview
Mozambique is in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Maputo. The World Bank counts about 35.6 million people for 2025 on 799,380 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Mozambique has 6 neighbours: Eswatini, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 35,631,653 people in Mozambique for 2025, which is 46th of 170 by population. Spread over 799,380 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 45 people per km², 112th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Portuguese | 27% | official |
| Makhuwa | 13% | — |
| ndc | 9.9% | — |
| Tsonga | 7.9% | — |
| ngl | 6.8% | — |
| Sena | 4.6% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Mozambique, really?
With 799,380 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Mozambique is 34th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.57% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Namibia (824,292 km²) is just larger; Pakistan (796,100 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Mozambique at a glance
- Capital
- Maputo
- Region
- Eastern Africa, Africa
- Population
- 35,631,653 (2025)
- Surface area
- 799,380 km² (2024)
- Density
- 45 people per km²
- Official languages
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Mozambique Metical (MZN)
- Calling code
- +258
- Internet domain
- .mz
- Land neighbours
- 6 (Natural Earth) · 6 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Mozambique within Eastern Africa
Natural Earth places Mozambique in Eastern Africa (UN subregion). Of the 15 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Mozambique is 5th by population and 3rd by surface area, with 7.0% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Ethiopia | 135,472,051 | 1,129,819 |
 Tanzania | 70,545,865 | 945,500 |
 Kenya | 57,532,493 | 591,970 |
 Uganda | 51,384,894 | 241,551 |
| Mozambique | 35,631,653 | 799,380 |
 Madagascar | 32,740,678 | 591,896 |
 Malawi | 22,216,120 | 118,484 |
 Zambia | 21,913,874 | 752,612 |
 Somalia | 19,654,739 | 637,657 |
 Zimbabwe | 16,950,795 | 390,760 |
 Rwanda | 14,569,341 | 26,340 |
 Burundi | 14,390,003 | 27,834 |
 South Sudan | 12,188,788 | 646,883 |
 Eritrea | 3,607,003 | 121,630 |
 Djibouti | 1,184,076 | 23,200 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Mozambique is in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the southern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Maputo, is at about 26.0° S and 32.6° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Mozambique 6 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 6.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Mozambique is on the map
Countries bordering Mozambique
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 6 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
 Eswatini | south | Yes | Yes |
| Malawi | north | Yes | Yes |
 South Africa | south-west | Yes | Yes |
| Tanzania | north | Yes | Yes |
| Zambia | north-west | Yes | Yes |
| Zimbabwe | west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Mozambique
Currency
- Mozambique Metical: code MZN, numeric 943. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Portuguese: official in 10 territories in CLDR, including Mozambique.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Mozambique Metical (MZN)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region MZ); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .mz
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +258
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+02:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Africa/Maputo
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Mozambique codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | MZ |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | MOZ |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 508 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Mozambique Metical) | MZN · 943 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .mz |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +258 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Mozambique
- Portuguese has official status in 10 territories in Unicode CLDR, Mozambique among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Mozambique takes 16 steps, to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
- UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in Mozambique; the earliest inscription dates from 1991.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Mozambique in Travle?
Starting from Mozambique and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | 5 | |
| 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 6 | 7 | |
| 7 | 11 | |
| 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | 13 | |
| 10 | 13 | |
| 11 | 25 | |
| 12 | 10 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 1 | |
| 15 | 2 | |
| 16 | 2 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 16 steps and end in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Mozambique
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Eswatini: 1 step (Mozambique → Eswatini)
- Malawi: 1 step (Mozambique → Malawi)
- South Africa: 1 step (Mozambique → South Africa)
- Tanzania: 1 step (Mozambique → Tanzania)
- Zambia: 1 step (Mozambique → Zambia)
- Zimbabwe: 1 step (Mozambique → Zimbabwe)
Angola: 2 steps (Mozambique → Zambia → Angola)
Botswana: 2 steps (Mozambique → South Africa → Botswana)- Burundi: 2 steps (Mozambique → Tanzania → Burundi)
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2 steps (Mozambique → Tanzania → Democratic Republic of the Congo)- Kenya: 2 steps (Mozambique → Tanzania → Kenya)
Lesotho: 2 steps (Mozambique → South Africa → Lesotho)
Namibia: 2 steps (Mozambique → South Africa → Namibia)- Rwanda: 2 steps (Mozambique → Tanzania → Rwanda)
- Uganda: 2 steps (Mozambique → Tanzania → Uganda)
Central African Republic: 3 steps (Mozambique → Tanzania → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Central African Republic)- Ethiopia: 3 steps (Mozambique → Tanzania → Kenya → Ethiopia)
Republic of the Congo: 3 steps (Mozambique → Tanzania → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Republic of the Congo)- Somalia: 3 steps (Mozambique → Tanzania → Kenya → Somalia)
- South Sudan: 3 steps (Mozambique → Tanzania → Democratic Republic of the Congo → South Sudan)
World Heritage in Mozambique
UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in Mozambique: 1 cultural and 1 natural. The first, inscribed in 1991, was Island of Mozambique.
- Island of Mozambique (cultural, inscribed 1991)
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Maputo National Park (natural, inscribed 1999, shared with other countries)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Mozambique — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Mozambique?
Maputo.
Which countries border Mozambique?
On land, Malawi, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Mozambique use?
The currency is the Mozambique Metical (MZN). Unicode CLDR gives Portuguese official status.
How far can you travel from Mozambique in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 16 steps: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
How many people live in Mozambique?
The World Bank counts 35,631,653 people for 2025.
How big is Mozambique?
799,380 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Mozambique?
The international dialling code is +258 and the country-code domain is .mz.
What time zone does Mozambique use?
UTC+02:00 all year (2026).
Keep exploring
- Spin the country wheel to get a random country.
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