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Country snapshot
Mozambique| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of MozambiqueCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | MaputoGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Daniel Francisco CHAPO (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 799,400 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 34,600,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 34,630,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 34,630,000 people |
| Languages | Makhuwa 26.1%, Portuguese (official) 16.6%, Tsonga 8.6%, Nyanja 8.1, Sena 7.1%, Lomwe 7.1%, Chuwabo 4.7%, Ndau 3.8%, Tswa 3.8%, other Mozambican languages 11.8%, other 0.5%, unspecified 1.8% (2017 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 22,700,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 657 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 63.6–63.8 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 63.8 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 63.61 years |
