Mozambique: Statistical Overview

Capital: Maputo

Population

Total Population: 32,969,518

Natural Increase: 2.7%

Density: 41 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 38.2%

Ethnic Origins: There is no official data on ethnic groups in Mozambique. However, the population is essentially African, comprised of such ethnic groups as the Makhuwa (the largest), Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena and others. There are also small communities of Europeans, mixed African-Europeans and Indians.

Official Language: Portuguese

Other Languages Spoken: Swahili, Makhuwa, Sena, Ndau, and Shangaan (Tsonga).

Business Language(s): Portuguese or English

Religion: Catholic 23.8%, Muslim 17.8%, Zionist Christian 17.5%, Others 17.8%, None 23.1%.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Maputo

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Mozambique Metical (MZN)

Country Overview

Area: 799,380 km²

Type of State: Presidential Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
An economy based on agriculture.

HDI*: 0.416/1

HDI (World Rank): 180/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Mozambique, dial 00
To call Mozambique, dial +258

Internet Suffix: .mz

Telephone Lines: 0.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 4.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 20.2% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Imports of Goods (million USD)	7,428	6,514	8,758	14,671	10,098
Exports of Goods (million USD)	4,669	3,720	5,704	8,299	8,276
Imports of Services (million USD)	2,762	2,778	2,557	2,575	2,123
Exports of Services (million USD)	931	781	822	1,128	997

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

See the latest updates in the Country Profile for Mozambique.

Any Comment About This Content? Report It to Us.