Why visit
Maputo is Mozambique's Indian Ocean capital, known for jacaranda avenues, seafood, music, markets, and Portuguese-era architecture. It is a city for food, walking, and southern Mozambique beach routes.
Why visit
Maputo is Mozambique's Indian Ocean capital, known for jacaranda avenues, seafood, music, markets, and Portuguese-era architecture. It is a city for food, walking, and southern Mozambique beach routes.
How to use this result
Maputo is useful when you want a city-level starting point in Mozambique. Check whether the capital is the best arrival city, a practical transfer point, or mainly a geography and planning reference.
Before planning around Maputo, compare airport access, local transport, time zone, neighborhood choices, weather, safety guidance, and whether another city in Mozambique better matches the trip style.
Maputo at a glance
City population
1.3 million
Elevation
70 m
230 ft
Time zone
UTC+2
Africa/Maputo
Airport
MPM
Maputo Airport
Mozambique at a glance
Country center
-18.3°, 35.0°
Coast
Has coastline
Country area
801,590 km²
309,496 mi²
Country population
33.9 million
42/km²
Subregion
Eastern Africa
Currency
Mozambican metical (MT)
MZN
Dial
+258
Language
Portuguese
Demonym
Mozambican
Internet
.mz
UN
Member state
ISO code
MZ / MOZ
Where in the world
-18.3° - 35.0°
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Bordering Mozambique
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Facts last reviewed June 2026 against GeoNames and national statistics sources. See the editorial policy for how destination data is maintained.
Frequently asked about Maputo
Maputo uses the Mozambican metical (MT), ISO code MZN.
The primary language is Portuguese.
The calling code is +258.
May–Nov. Check current weather and local events before booking.
Maputo Airport (IATA: MPM).
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