Mozambique Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Mozambique |
Common Name | Mozambique – /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbik/ |
Nationality | Mozambican(s) – noun, Mozambican – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1975 (from Portugal) |
Administrative Divisions | 10 provinces and 1 city |
Total Population | 32.5 million (#45) with 38.8% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Maputo (capital city), Matola, Nampula |
Major Languages | Makhuwa, Portuguese (official), Xichangana |
Electricity Access | 31.4% of total population |
Internet Access | 17% of total population |
Currency | Meticais (MZM) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $39.4 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $1,200 (#224) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 799,380 sq km / 308,642 sq mi (#36) with 1.6% water area |
Geographic Region | Africa – Southern Africa |
Bordering Countries | Malawi, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
Bordering Water Bodies | Mozambique Channel |
National Anthem: “Lovely Fatherland”