Map of Ressano Garcia, Mozambique

Ressano Garcia is a city in Maputo Province, Mozambique, with a population of about 110,000. It lies at 25.4428°S, 31.9953°E. Ressano Garcia is about 83 km (51 mi) northwest of Maputo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mhlume, 67 km to the south.

Ressano Garcia at a glance

Where is Ressano Garcia?

• The 16th largest city in Mozambique by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Maputo Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 33 min on the shortest day to 13 h 43 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Ressano Garcia

• Mhlume — 67 km south, Eswatini
• Matola — 74 km southeast
• Manhiça — 82 km east
• Maputo — 83 km southeast
• Barberton — 102 km west, South Africa
• Nelspruit — 103 km west, South Africa
• Mbabane — 130 km southwest, Eswatini
• Manzini — 133 km southwest, Eswatini
• Chokwé — 142 km northeast
• Malkerns — 149 km southwest, Eswatini

Largest cities in Maputo Province

• Matola — 1,198,988
• Manhiça — 65,240

Largest cities in Mozambique

• Maputo — 1,254,837
• 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

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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.