Mozambique facts
| Capital | Maputo |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Eastern Africa |
| Area | 801,590 km² · 309,496 sq mi · 198,076,897 acres |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Demonym | Mozambican |
| Currency | Mozambican Metical (MZN) |
| Time zone | Africa/Maputo · UTC+2 · 9:35 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +258 |
| Internet domain | .mz |
| Capital coordinates | -25.9655, 32.5832 |
Time difference
Maputo is on UTC+2 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 6:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 3:00 a.m. |
| London | 11:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 10:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Mozambique is about 8.6% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Mozambique is about 3.3 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Maputo to Washington, D.C.: about 13,416 km (8,336 mi) as the crow flies.
- Maputo to London: about 9,189 km (5,710 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Mozambique shares land borders with 6 countries: Malawi, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Mozambique?
The capital of Mozambique is Maputo.
How big is Mozambique?
Mozambique covers about 801,590 km² (309,496 sq mi), ranking 35 of 196 countries by area. It is about 8.6% of the size of the United States. It is about 3.3 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Mozambique in?
Maputo uses UTC+2 (Africa/Maputo) today. When it is noon in Maputo, it is 6:00 a.m. in New York and 11:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Mozambique use?
Mozambique uses the Mozambican Metical (MZN).
What is the country code for Mozambique?
The international calling code is +258. From the United States dial 011 258 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 258.
What language is spoken in Mozambique?
Official or national language: Portuguese.