City Details: Maputo

A few alternate names for Maputo are: Can Pfumo, Kapfumo, Lourenco Marques, Lourenço Marques, MPM, Mabuto, Mabutu, Mapouto, Maputo, Maputu

Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within 120 kilometres of the borders with Eswatini and South Africa. The city has a population of 1,088,449 distributed over a land area of 347.69 km2 (134.24 sq mi). The Maputo metropolitan area includes the neighbouring city of Matola, and has a total population of 2,717,437. Maputo is a port city, with an economy centered on commerce. It is noted for its vibrant cultural scene and distinctive, eclectic architecture. Maputo was formerly named Lourenço Marques.

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General Information

  • Official Name: Mozambique
  • Common Name: Mozambique
  • Population: 1254837
  • Timezone: Africa/Maputo
  • Coordinates: -25.96553, 32.58322
  • Country Code: MOZ
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Maputo

  • 1. Maputo Airport (MPM), distance from city center: 5.09 km
  • 2. Inhaca Airport (IHC), distance from city center: 34.78 km
  • 3. King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), distance from city center: 96.88 km

Location of Maputo

Mozambique Country Details

  • Country: Mozambique
  • Official Name: Republic of Mozambique
  • Capital: Maputo
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Eastern Africa
  • Population: 31,255,435
  • Area: 801,590 km²
  • Languages: Portuguese
  • Currency: Mozambican metical (MT)
  • Timezones: UTC+02:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
  • Eswatini
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Holidays in Maputo, Mozambique

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  • Dia de Ano Novo - 2026-01-01
  • Dia do Heroi Nacional - 2026-02-03
  • Dia da Mulher - 2026-04-07
  • Dia do Trabalhador - 2026-05-01
  • Dia da Independência - 2026-06-25
  • Dia da Victória - 2026-09-07
  • Dia da Revolução - 2026-09-25
  • Dia da Paz e da Reconcialição - 2026-10-04
  • Natal - 2026-12-25

Museums in Maputo, Mozambique

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Museu Nacional de Geologia

Avenida 24 de Julho, 355, 0101-09 Maputo, Mozambique

Coordinates: 25.9755° S, 32.5898° E

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Museu da Pesca

Rua Ngungunyane, 0101-03 Maputo, Mozambique

Coordinates: 25.9751° S, 32.5692° E

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Museu Nacional de Arte

Av. Ho Chi Min, 0101-04 Maputo, Mozambique

Coordinates: 25.9667° S, 32.5717° E

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Museu da História Natural

Rua dos Lusíadas, 0101-09 Maputo, Mozambique

Coordinates: 25.9772° S, 32.5869° E

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Museu Mafalala

Rua 3.051, 0103-01 Maputo, Mozambique

Coordinates: 25.9518° S, 32.5717° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

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Museu da Revolução

Av. 24 de Julho, 0101-02 Maputo, Mozambique

Coordinates: 25.9626° S, 32.5678° E

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Museu da História Natural

Rua dos Lusíadas, 0101-09 Maputo, Mozambique

Coordinates: 25.9772° S, 32.5871° E

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Museu da Moeda

Rua Travessa do Tenente Valadim, 0101-03 Maputo, Mozambique

Coordinates: 25.9734° S, 32.5698° E

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Museu dos CFM

Praça dos Trabalhadores, 0101-03 Maputo, Mozambique

Coordinates: 25.9703° S, 32.5633° E