# Maputo Province, Mozambique – Districts, Population & Map

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Province · Mozambique 

# Maputo Province

Maputo Province is a province of Mozambique. It had an estimated **2,483,231 people** in 2025 on 23,236 km² (about 107 per km²). Its main town is Matola. It is divided into 8 districts. 1,520 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 446 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,483,231people (2025)
- 23,236km²
- 8districts
- 446mapped services

## How many people live in Maputo Province?

Maputo Province had an estimated **2,483,231 people** in 2025 — 7.1% of Moçambique, 7th of 11 provinces. There are 1,070 women for every 1,000 men (above the Moçambique figure of 1,059). Spread over 23,236 km², that is about **107 people per km²**, 2nd of 11 provinces.

34.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 17 across Moçambique). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****263,630**

5–9 ****281,904**

10–14 ****316,986**

15–19 ****293,575**

20–24 ****237,746**

25–29 ****216,510**

30–34 ****184,228**

35–39 ****169,915**

40–44 ****154,847**

45–49 ****115,578**

50–54 ****77,746**

55–59 ****58,583**

60–64 ****42,875**

65–69 ****29,536**

70–74 ****18,694**

75–79 ****10,941**

80+ ****9,937**

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 Maputo Province?

Maputo Province lies in [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Cidade de Maputo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/) and [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/). By area it is the 10th largest of 11 provinces in Mozambique. It covers 3.0% of [Moçambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). The centre point is at 25.5326° S, 32.4446° 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 Maputo Province

OpenStreetMap lists 26 named sights in Maputo Province: 9 attractions; 8 nature reserves; 5 viewpoints; 4 monuments.

- Ferreira Conservancy · nature reserve
- Incomati Conservancy · nature reserve
- Karingani Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Licuati Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Maputo National Park · nature reserve
- Masintonto Conservancy · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de Machangulo · nature reserve
- Sabi Game Park · nature reserve
- Pequenos Limbobos · viewpoint
- Ponta Frederico · viewpoint
- Ponta Malongane · viewpoint
- Ponta Mamoli · viewpoint
- Ponta Techobanine · viewpoint
- Alternate Ring Road Entrance · attraction
- Alternate Ring Road Entrance · attraction
- Back to Basics Adventures · attraction
- Dolphin Centre · attraction
- Dolphin Encounters Research Center · attraction
- Gozo Azul · attraction
- Quad bike booze cruise · attraction
- Swim with dolphins · attraction
- Temporary Ring Road Entrance · attraction
- Estela · monument
- Fonte · monument
- Monolito · monument
- Portal · monument

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: Maputo Province

- 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) · Maputo45 km
- Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza107 km

### Nearest railway station

Saude de Pessene (Pessene-Sede), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:06).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:11 18:45 13.6 h 

Feb 05:35 18:33 13.0 h 

Mar 05:51 18:08 12.3 h 

Apr 06:05 17:35 11.5 h 

May 06:19 17:13 10.9 h 

Jun 06:33 17:06 10.6 h 

Jul 06:35 17:16 10.7 h 

Aug 06:19 17:30 11.2 h 

Sep 05:48 17:42 11.9 h 

Oct 05:16 17:55 12.7 h 

Nov 04:54 18:15 13.3 h 

Dec 04:53 18:36 13.7 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 Maputo Province

District People per km² Area km² Administrative posts Services 

[Cidade da Matola](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/) 1,384,147 3,736 370 3 210 

[Marracuene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/marracuene/) 284,675 407 700 2 56 

[Boane District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/) 270,319 336 805 2 68 

[Manhiça District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/manhica/) 248,437 105 2,365 6 28 

[Moamba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/) 109,873 24 4,584 4 10 

[Magude District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/) 73,471 11 6,915 5 3 

[Namaacha District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/) 58,385 27 2,150 2 8 

[Matutuine District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/) 53,924 10 5,347 5 63 

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

## Largest towns in Maputo Province

- Matola1,198,988
- Ressano Garcia110,000
- Manhiça65,240
- Boane27,325
- Moamba14,940
- Namaacha14,781
- Marracuene13,051
- Magude12,419
- Xinavane11,534
- Bela Vista3,006
- Ponta d'Ouro2,738

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 Maputo Province

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

### Water

357 rivers and streams; 251 lakes; 2 dams.

- Balacanhine
- Balalene
- Bandene
- Banjuine
- Betselane
- Bizibizi
- Bobole
- Buluana
- Bumbanine
- Bumbulo
- Bungana
- Bungani
- Bunzula
- Butabutane
- Buza Buzuane
- Calichane
- Canhanine
- Canhanini
- Canhanini
- Chacalutze
- Chane
- Changanine
- Chanhani
- Charucha

…and 586 more.

### Coast and islands

16 headlands; 6 islands; 2 beaches.

- Ilha Bengalena
- Ilha Chilembene
- Ilha Mariana
- Ilha Xefina Pequena
- Ilha de Incanine
- Ilha dos Limões
- Ponta Abril
- Ponta Camandjuba
- Ponta Chemucane
- Ponta Dobela
- Ponta Gomeni
- Ponta Macaneta
- Ponta Madejanine
- Ponta Malongane
- Ponta Mamoli
- Ponta Membene
- Ponta Milibangalala
- Ponta Techobanine
- Ponta das Três Marias
- Ponta do Ouro
- Ponta do Ouro
- Ponta do Ouro
- Praia Matezinana
- Praia de Macaneta

### Hills and mountains

16 hills; 11 mountains.

- Kobinja · 570 m
- Monte Govanja · 557 m
- Monte Matizenguele · 467 m
- Monte Bumbe · 417 m
- Nhlanguleni · 361 m
- Macabula · 320 m
- Nhlangulene · 319 m
- Monte Panguissa · 305 m
- Monte Carvalho · 290 m
- Mabakana · 264 m
- Impoyi · 226 m
- Monte Maxongue · 214 m
- Monte Bugutana · 209 m
- Monte Mandimbe · 209 m
- Matesivana · 174 m
- Santa Quitéria · 158 m
- Monte Magorro · 150 m
- Nhapunguana · 96 m
- Dundas Hill · 71 m
- Tane Hill · 63 m
- Morro dos Cocones · 62 m
- Alto do Enchisa · 50 m
- Monte Colato · 42 m
- Monte Ouro · 22 m

…and 3 more.

### Forests and nature

2 parks.

- Futi Corridor
- Maputo Special Reserve

### Getting around

7 railway stations; 3 airfields; 2 airports; 1 lighthouse.

- Boa Esperança
- Estevel
- Goiane
- Lacerda Lighthouse
- Machangulo
- Mangulane
- Mapapene
- Mapulanguene
- Motaze
- Papucides-Revés
- Ponta Do Ouro
- Tenga
- Vista Alegre

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 Maputo Province and the best time to visit

In Maputo Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (161 mm) and the driest Aug (12 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 26 161 

Feb 26 100 

Mar 26 90 

Apr 24 62 

May 21 19 

Jun 19 18 

Jul 19 15 

Aug 21 12 

Sep 23 24 

Oct 24 53 

Nov 25 102 

Dec 26 137 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Maputo Province

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

- Hospitals23
- Banks28
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps59
- Hotels84
- Shopping malls9
- Schools78
- Colleges and universities16
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants115
- Police stations14

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 Maputo Province?In Mozambique
- What is the population of Maputo Province?2,483,231 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Maputo Province?About 22 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Maputo Province?About 107 people per km²
- What borders Maputo Province?Cidade de Maputo and Gaza Province
- What is there to see in Maputo Province?Alternate Ring Road Entrance, Alternate Ring Road Entrance, Back to Basics Adventures, Dolphin Centre
- What time zone is Maputo Province in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Maputo Province?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Maputo Province?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Maputo Province?Matola
- What is the highest point in Maputo Province?Kobinja (570 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Maputo Province?February to November
- How many hospitals are in Maputo Province?23 mapped
- How many banks are in Maputo Province?28 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Maputo Province?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Maputo Province?59 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maputo Province?MZ10 (OCHA common operational dataset)