Mozambique
At a glance
- Official language
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Mozambican metical (MZN)
- Legislature
- Assembly of the Republic
- Demonym
- Mozambican
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +258
- Internet TLD
- .mz
- ISO 3166
- MZ
- Established
- 1975
- Highest point
- Monte Binga (2,436 m (7,992 ft))
- National anthem
- Pátria Amada
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentLow income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations3 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History14 leaders · click to expand
Maria Benvinda Levy✦ Current
2025–PresentPrime Minister
Daniel Chapo✦ Current
2025–PresentPresident
Adriano Maleiane
2022–2025Prime Minister
Carlos Agostinho do Rosário
2015–2022Prime Minister
Filipe Nyusi
2015–2025President
Alberto Vaquina
2012–2015Prime Minister
Aires Ali
2010–2012Prime Minister
Armando Guebuza
2005–2015President
Luísa Diogo
2004–2010Prime Minister
Pascoal Mocumbi
1994–2004Prime Minister
Joaquim Chissano
1986–2005President
Mário da Graça Machungo
1986–1994Prime Minister
Samora Machel
1975–1986President
Joaquim Chissano
1974–1975Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Benvinda Levy✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2025–Present |
| Daniel Chapo✦ Current | President | 2025–Present |
| Adriano Maleiane | Prime Minister | 2022–2025 |
| Carlos Agostinho do Rosário | Prime Minister | 2015–2022 |
| Filipe Nyusi | President | 2015–2025 |
| Alberto Vaquina | Prime Minister | 2012–2015 |
| Aires Ali | Prime Minister | 2010–2012 |
| Armando Guebuza | President | 2005–2015 |
| Luísa Diogo | Prime Minister | 2004–2010 |
| Pascoal Mocumbi | Prime Minister | 1994–2004 |
| Joaquim Chissano | President | 1986–2005 |
| Mário da Graça Machungo | Prime Minister | 1986–1994 |
| Samora Machel | President | 1975–1986 |
| Joaquim Chissano | Prime Minister | 1974–1975 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Conflicts since 19451 interstate war · click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda–Tanzania War | 1978–1979 | Uganda,Libya | 4,135–4,323 |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”
National Teams
Mozambique on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Provinces
11 entries listed under Mozambique. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Mozambique metro footprint
10 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
10 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #634 | Maputo★ Capital▲ Largest | Maputo City | 3.0M | 3.3 | Emerging Metro |
| #1758 | Nampula | Nampula | 927K | 0.6 | Local Metro |
| #1882 | Beira | Sofala | 785K | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #2099 | Inhambane | Inhambane | 317K | 0.4 | Local Metro |
| #2104 | Tete | Tete | 307K | 0.4 | Local Metro |
| #2237 | Pemba | Cabo Delgado | 201K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2336 | Vilankulo | Inhambane | 152K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #3043 | Chimoio | Manica | 363K | 0.1 | Local Metro |
| #3056 | Quelimane | Zambézia | 350K | 0.1 | Local Metro |
| #3111 | Nacala | Nampula | 288K | 0.1 | Local Metro |