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Mozambique: key facts and figures
Mozambique has 34.6 million people, Portuguese as an official language, the Mozambican Metical and 10 public holidays a year. It ranks 186th of 191 countries for output per person.
34.6 millionpeople
MZNcurrency
Portugueseofficial language
+258calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Mozambique differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
34.6 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.96%
- Fertility rate4.7 per woman#10
- Aged 65 and over2.75%#179
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$657Output per person
- Total economy$22.3 billion#126
- Real growth+2.1%#132
- Inflation4.1%#59
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.493Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.297#159
- Life expectancy63.6 years#174
- Mean schooling4.6 years#174
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Mozambican MeticalCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeMZN
- SymbolMZN
- CapitalMaputo
Languages
which languages hold official status
PortugueseOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type F, Type M, Type NPlug types
- Mains voltage220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+258
- Time zoneAfrica/Maputo
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
10Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Feb 3Heroes' Day
- Apr 7Mozambican Women's Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
20.5%Internet use
- E-government index0.285#177
- Global rank#177
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointIndian Ocean coastal plain and western uplands
- ClimateThe climate is tropical with a summer rainy season and drier winter, while elevation and latitude create cooler conditions in upland and southern areas.
Education
how the school system is structured
Grades 1 to 6Primary structure
- Lower secondaryGrades 7 to 10
- Upper secondaryGrades 11 to 12
- Youth literacy71.4%
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