Map of Nampula, Mozambique

Nampula is the administrative centre of Nampula, Mozambique, with a population of about 770,379. It lies at 15.1165°S, 39.2666°E. Nampula is about 1,392 km (865 mi) northeast of Maputo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Nametil, 68 km to the south.

Nampula at a glance

Where is Nampula?

• The 3rd largest city in Mozambique by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 14 min on the shortest day to 13 h 01 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Nampula

• Nametil — 68 km south
• Namialo — 80 km east
• Monapo — 113 km east
• Angoche — 142 km southeast
• Mozambique — 158 km east
• Nacala — 164 km east
• Alto Molocue — 179 km west
• Chiúre — 201 km north
• Montepuez — 223 km north
• Gurúè — 249 km west

Largest cities in Nampula

• Nacala — 239,808
• Angoche — 104,540
• Mozambique — 55,829
• Nametil — 52,457
• Monapo — 50,134
• Namialo — 37,226

Largest cities in Mozambique

• Maputo — 1,254,837
• Matola — 1,198,988
• 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.