# Cidade de Maputo, Mozambique – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/

Province · Mozambique 

# Cidade de Maputo

Cidade de Maputo is a province of Mozambique. It had an estimated **1,327,194 people** in 2025 on 347 km² (about 3,829 per km²). Its main town is Maputo. It is divided into 7 districts. 126 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,126 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,327,194people (2025)
- 347km²
- 7districts
- 1,126mapped services

## How many people live in Cidade de Maputo?

Cidade de Maputo had an estimated **1,327,194 people** in 2025 — 3.8% of Moçambique, the least populous of 11 provinces. There are 1,058 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Moçambique figure of 1,059). Spread over 347 km², that is about **3,829 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 11 provinces.

31.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 17 across Moçambique). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****112,149**

5–9 ****144,758**

10–14 ****158,266**

15–19 ****137,073**

20–24 ****120,893**

25–29 ****128,604**

30–34 ****124,729**

35–39 ****97,995**

40–44 ****73,738**

45–49 ****58,978**

50–54 ****44,838**

55–59 ****38,824**

60–64 ****33,622**

65–69 ****23,838**

70–74 ****14,538**

75–79 ****8,426**

80+ ****5,925**

Source: [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz).

## Where is Cidade de Maputo?

Cidade de Maputo lies in [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 1 other province: [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/). By area it is the smallest of 11 provinces in Mozambique. It covers 0.0% of [Moçambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). The centre of Cidade de Maputo is about 8.0 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.0307° S, 32.5501° E.

Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz).

## Things to see in and around Cidade de Maputo

OpenStreetMap lists 28 named sights in Cidade de Maputo: 8 museums; 7 memorials; 5 attractions; 2 monuments; 2 castles and forts; 1 theme park; 1 ruins; 1 cave; 1 zoo.

- Museu Mafalala · museum
- Museu Nacional de Arte · museum
- Museu Nacional de Geologia · museum
- Museu da História Natural · museum
- Museu da Moeda · museum
- Museu da Pesca · museum
- Museu da Revolução · museum
- Museu dos CFM · museum
- Fortaleza de Maputo · castle or fort
- Residência do Presidente da República · castle or fort
- Balcão do turista · attraction
- Casa Velha · attraction
- Centro de recursos juvenis Mozarte · attraction
- Kosovo · attraction
- The Iron House · attraction
- António Enes · memorial
- Carlos Cardoso · memorial
- Estátua Eduardo Mondlane · memorial
- Feira Popular · theme park
- Fortaleza · monument
- Jardim Zoológico de Maputo · zoo
- Mouzinho De Albuquerque · memorial
- Praça Robert Mugabe · memorial
- Prédio Pott · memorial
- Punto histórico · monument
- Vila Algarve · memorial
- Villa Algarve · ruins
- casa 2 · cave

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Cidade de Maputo

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Maputo
- CurrencyMetical (MZN)
- Country calling code+258
- LanguagesPortuguese, Makhuwa
- Plug typesType C, D, F · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports

- Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo12 km
- King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka91 km

### Nearest railway station

Maputo Central Railway Station (Alto Mae B), about 6.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:05).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:10 18:46 13.6 h 

Feb 05:34 18:33 13.0 h 

Mar 05:50 18:07 12.3 h 

Apr 06:04 17:35 11.5 h 

May 06:19 17:11 10.9 h 

Jun 06:34 17:05 10.5 h 

Jul 06:36 17:14 10.6 h 

Aug 06:19 17:29 11.2 h 

Sep 05:47 17:42 11.9 h 

Oct 05:15 17:55 12.7 h 

Nov 04:53 18:15 13.4 h 

Dec 04:52 18:37 13.8 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Cidade de Maputo

District Area km² Administrative posts Services 

[KaMavota District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kamavota/) 84 1 112 

[KaMaxaqueni District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kamaxaqueni/) 13 1 120 

[KaMpfumo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kampfumo/) 13 1 632 

[KaMubukwana District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kamubukwana/) 58 1 131 

[KaNyaka District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kanyaka/) 48 1 10 

[KaTembe District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/katembe/) 123 1 38 

[Nhlamankulo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/nhlamankulo/) 8.1 1 83 

Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Cidade de Maputo

- Maputo1,254,837

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Cidade de Maputo

Named natural and historic features inside Cidade de Maputo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lago Petahomo
- Rio Macumbe
- Rio Maquenxane
- Rio Quenhenguapine
- Rio Sambana
- Rio Xuavane

### Coast and islands

6 beaches; 6 headlands; 3 islands.

- Costa do Sol
- Ilha Xefina Grande
- Ilha da Inhaca
- Ilha dos Portugueses
- Ponta Camarão
- Ponta Leitelete
- Ponta Manhapanga
- Ponta Maona
- Ponta Vermelha
- Ponta Xohomane
- Praia Mar
- Praia da Costa do Sol
- Praia da Polana
- Praia de Chinhambanine
- Praia do Mira Mar

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Inhaca · 88 m
- Monte Botelho · 88 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Malhazine Ecological Park

### History

1 museum.

- National Museum of Geology (Mozambique)

### Getting around

2 airports; 2 railway stations; 2 lighthouses; 1 port.

- Barra Sul Range Front Lighthouse
- Cabo de Inhaca Lighthouse
- Inhaca Airport
- Mahotas
- Maputo
- Maputo International Airport
- Maputo Railway Station

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Cidade de Maputo and the best time to visit

In Cidade de Maputo, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 777 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (153 mm) and the driest Aug (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 153 

Feb 26 99 

Mar 26 95 

Apr 24 64 

May 22 20 

Jun 20 18 

Jul 19 16 

Aug 21 14 

Sep 23 28 

Oct 24 51 

Nov 25 98 

Dec 26 122 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cidade de Maputo

Places mapped inside Cidade de Maputo in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals56
- Banks135
- ATMs15
- Petrol pumps84
- Hotels117
- Shopping malls27
- Schools179
- Colleges and universities86
- Cinemas11
- Pharmacies42
- Restaurants334
- Police stations23
- Dental clinics17

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Cidade de Maputo?In Mozambique
- What is the population of Cidade de Maputo?1,327,194 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cidade de Maputo?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cidade de Maputo?About 3,829 people per km²
- What borders Cidade de Maputo?Maputo Province
- What is there to see in Cidade de Maputo?António Enes, Balcão do turista, Carlos Cardoso, Casa Velha
- What time zone is Cidade de Maputo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Cidade de Maputo?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Cidade de Maputo?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Cidade de Maputo?Maputo
- What is the highest point in Cidade de Maputo?Inhaca (88 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cidade de Maputo?February to November
- How many hospitals are in Cidade de Maputo?56 mapped
- How many banks are in Cidade de Maputo?135 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cidade de Maputo?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cidade de Maputo?84 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cidade de Maputo?MZ11 (OCHA common operational dataset)