Map of Matola, Mozambique

Matola is the administrative centre of Maputo Province, Mozambique, with a population of about 1,198,988. It lies at 25.9622°S, 32.4589°E. Matola is about 12 km (8 mi) west of Maputo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Maputo, 12 km to the east.

Matola at a glance

Where is Matola?

• The 2nd largest city in Mozambique by recorded population.
• The largest city in Maputo Province on this site.
• 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 Matola

• Maputo — 12 km east
• Mhlume — 61 km west, Eswatini
• Manhiça — 71 km northeast
• Ressano Garcia — 74 km northwest
• Manzini — 123 km southwest, Eswatini
• Mbabane — 138 km west, Eswatini
• Barberton — 142 km west, South Africa
• Malkerns — 144 km southwest, Eswatini
• Xai-Xai — 156 km northeast
• Chokwé — 167 km north

Largest cities in Maputo Province

• Ressano Garcia — 110,000
• Manhiça — 65,240

Largest cities in Mozambique

• Maputo — 1,254,837
• 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.