Map of Maputo, Mozambique

Maputo is the capital of Mozambique, with a population of about 1,254,837. It lies at 25.9655°S, 32.5832°E. The nearest city on our map is Matola, 12 km to the west.

Maputo at a glance

Where is Maputo?

• The largest city in Mozambique by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 31 min on the shortest day to 13 h 46 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Maputo

• Matola — 12 km west
• Manhiça — 67 km north
• Mhlume — 74 km west, Eswatini
• Ressano Garcia — 83 km northwest
• Manzini — 134 km southwest, Eswatini
• Xai-Xai — 147 km northeast
• Mbabane — 150 km west, Eswatini
• Barberton — 154 km west, South Africa
• Malkerns — 155 km southwest, Eswatini
• Chokwé — 164 km north

Largest cities in Mozambique

• Matola — 1,198,988
• Nampula — 770,379
• Beira — 687,764
• Chimoio — 422,046
• Tete — 357,000
• Quelimane — 349,842
• Lichinga — 281,341
• Nacala — 239,808
• Pemba — 232,932
• Mocuba — 196,001

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.