Mozambique
Mozambique is in Africa, in the East Africa region. Its capital is Maputo. It has a population of about 35.6 million and an area of 801,590 km². Its flag has 5 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is yellow, at 28.6% of the total.
The flag of Mozambique as a pie chart
- Yellow 28.6%
- Dark green 27%
- Black 21.4%
- Red 17.9%
- White 5.1%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- Has a star, a rifle, a hoe and a book
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Mozambique at a glance
- Capital
- Maputo
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- East Africa
- Official languages
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Mozambican metical
- National day
- June 25
- Highest point
- Monte Binga (about 2,440 meters)
- Anthem
- “Pátria Amada”
- Area
- 801,590 km²36th largest out of 208
- Population
- 35.6 million46th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 44.5 people/km²59th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 22.3 billion72nd lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 6275th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years19th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from Portugal
- Joined the UN in 1975
- Drives on the left
- Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere
Neighboring countries
Mozambique borders 6 countries:
Eswatini
Malawi
South Africa
Tanzania
Zambia
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.