Live Data
Capital
Maputo
Population
33.9 million (2024 est.)
Area
801,590 km²
Languages
Portuguese, Makhuwa, Tsonga, Sena
Currency
Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2)
Regions
Maputo and the South
Mozambique's capital Maputo is a vibrant, Portuguese-influenced city with wide boulevards, Art Deco architecture, lively markets, and a growing culinary scene. The southern region includes the Maputo Elephant Reserve, Ponta do Ouro (a popular diving and beach destination), and the lush Maputo Special Reserve. Explore on the Pulse map.
Inhambane and Tofo Beach
The Inhambane province is a tourism gem, featuring Tofo Beach — one of Africa's premier whale shark destinations — and the historic town of Inhambane with its Portuguese colonial architecture. The region offers excellent diving, snorkelling, and marine wildlife encounters including manta rays and humpback whales. View on the Pulse map.
Beira and Central Mozambique
Beira is Mozambique's second-largest city and a major Indian Ocean port, though severely affected by Cyclone Idai in 2019. The central region includes Gorongosa National Park — one of Africa's greatest conservation comeback stories — and the Sofala coast with historic Portuguese forts. View on the Pulse map.
Zambezi Valley and the North
The Zambezi Valley region features the Cahora Bassa Dam (one of Africa's largest hydroelectric projects), the Quirimbas Archipelago (a chain of 32 islands with pristine coral reefs), and Niassa Reserve (Mozambique's largest protected area). Pemba is the gateway to the northern coast. Explore on the Pulse map.
Bazaruto Archipelago
A protected marine park and national park comprising five islands off the southern coast. Bazaruto and Benguerra islands feature white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, the endangered dugong, and world-class diving and deep-sea fishing. One of the Indian Ocean's last unspoiled island chains. View on the Pulse map.
🏗️Infrastructure
Mozambique's infrastructure has been affected by decades of civil war and natural disasters but is recovering. Major investments include the Maputo-KaTembe Bridge, the Nacala Corridor railway, and port expansions at Maputo, Beira, and Nacala. The Cahora Bassa Dam provides major hydroelectric capacity. The country's strategic location provides trade corridors to landlocked neighbours including Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Eswatini. For a geographic overview, explore the Pulse map.
🏥Healthcare
Mozambique's healthcare system is limited. The main public hospitals are Maputo Central Hospital (Machava) and Hospital Central de Beira. Private clinics in Maputo, including Clinica Sommerschield and Clinica da Paz, offer better care. For serious conditions, medical evacuation to Johannesburg or Nelspruit is typically required. Travel health insurance with evacuation coverage is essential. Consult the Ministry of Health Mozambique and the WHO country health profiles and WHO Regional Office for Africa resource for current health advisories.
🚌Transportation
Maputo International Airport is the main international gateway, with connections to Johannesburg, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Lisbon, Dubai, and other hubs. Domestic airports serve Beira, Nampula, Pemba, Vilankulo, and Tete. No railway provides passenger service. Road connections to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, and Eswatini exist. Coastal boat and dhow transport connects islands. For a geographic view of the transport network, explore the Pulse map.