Mozambique: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Mozambique

Mozambique is a country in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Maputo. It covers about 801,590 km² (309,496 sq mi). The official language is Portuguese. It shares land borders with 6 countries.

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Mozambique at a glance

Official name
Republic of Mozambique
Capital
Maputo
Region
Eastern Africa (Africa)
Area
801,590 km² (309,496 sq mi)
Official language
Portuguese
Currency
Mozambican metical (MT)
People
Mozambican
Calling code
+258
Internet domain
.mz
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Mozambique is Maputo.

Mozambique is in Eastern Africa, part of the Africa region.

Mozambique uses the Mozambican metical (MT).

The official language of Mozambique is Portuguese.

Mozambique borders Malawi, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).