Mozambique: Statistical Overview

Capital: Maputo

Population

Total Population: 34,631,766

Natural Increase: 2.9%

Density: 43 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 36.4%

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

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: Variable-income, mixed economy based on resources and services.
Mozambique faces significant economic challenges related to debt and inflation, although growth is supported by major investment projects in the gas industry.

HDI*: 0.493/1

HDI (World Rank): 182/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

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

Internet Suffix: .mz

Households with a computer: 3.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Mobile phone subscriptions: 45.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 19.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 36% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Imports of Goods (million USD)	8,758	14,671	10,092	9,213	9,210
Exports of Goods (million USD)	5,704	8,299	8,276	8,211	8,100
Imports of Services (million USD)	2,572	2,595	2,000	2,113	2,460
Exports of Services (million USD)	822	1,128	1,128	1,147	1,232

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

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