Key facts about Mozambique
Mozambique has a population of about 35.6 million (2025), and its capital is Maputo.
In 2025, the population grew by 2.8%, and 37.2% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Mozambican metical (MZN), and the official language is Portuguese.
In Mozambique, standard time is UTC+02:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +258.
Mozambique's gross domestic product (GDP) was $22.3 billion in 2025, or $627 per person. It exported $9.2 billion and imported $12.4 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 97% of GDP.
| Capital | Maputo |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 35,631,653 |
| Land area (2024) | 786,380 km² (303,623 sq mi) |
| Currency | Mozambican metical (MZN) |
| Official language | Portuguese |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+02:00 |
| Calling code | +258 |
| Internet domain | .mz |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $22.3 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $627 |
Mozambique's GDP grew from $12.1 billion in 2016 to $22.3 billion in 2025, while the population went from 27,337,105 to 35,631,653. The largest one-year rise was in 2022, up 16.8%. Divided by population, that is about $441 per person in 2016 and $627 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22.34 billion | 35,631,653 |
| 2024 | $22.75 billion | 34,631,766 |
| 2023 | $20.93 billion | 33,635,160 |
| 2022 | $18.88 billion | 32,656,246 |
| 2021 | $16.17 billion | 31,707,800 |
| 2020 | $14.24 billion | 30,783,688 |
| 2019 | $15.51 billion | 29,884,380 |
| 2018 | $15.02 billion | 29,018,644 |
| 2017 | $13.26 billion | 28,166,393 |
| 2016 | $12.07 billion | 27,337,105 |