
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Pemba, a city in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Pemba — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Pemba | |
| State | Cabo Delgado Province | |
| Country | Mozambique | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 232,932 | |
| Area | 19.79 km² (7.64 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Cabo Delgado Province | #1 of 8 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Mozambican Metical | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MZN | |
| Symbol | MT | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +258 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 50 | |
| In Feet | 164 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -12.97 | |
| Longitude | 40.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.974° S 40.518° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 58' 26" S 40° 31' 4" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 58.44' S 40° 31.07' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Namikupa, Tanzania (258 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Maputo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1904-01-01 |
Pemba is a city situated in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Pemba as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Cabo Delgado Province
The latitude and longitude of Pemba pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 50 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Pemba on the map
Pemba runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Pemba run on Mozambican Metical (MZN), shown with the symbol MT. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Pemba exchange rates
To ring a number in Pemba from outside Mozambique, dial +258 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Pemba and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Pemba ranks #1 of 8 cities in Cabo Delgado Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cabo Delgado Province market. › Cities near Pemba
Pemba has a recorded population of approximately 232,932 people. That places it #1 of 8 cities with population data in Cabo Delgado Province. Browse more cities in Cabo Delgado Province for comparison.
Pemba spans approximately 19.79 square kilometers (7.64 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Pemba is part of Cabo Delgado Province in Mozambique. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Pemba keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:31 AM and sets around 05:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Pemba price in Mozambican metical (MZN), written with the symbol MT. Check live rates on our Pemba currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Pemba lands you closest to Namikupa, Tanzania, about 258 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Pemba sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.