
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Maputo, a city in Maputo City, Mozambique in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Maputo — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Maputo | |
| State | Maputo City | |
| Country | Mozambique | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,254,837 | |
| Area | 346.77 km² (133.89 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Maputo City | #1 of 1 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 | 70 | |
| In Feet | 230 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -25.97 | |
| Longitude | 32.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 25.966° S 32.583° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 25° 57' 56" S 32° 34' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 25° 57.93' S 32° 34.99' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Vuvulane, Eswatini (72 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 | 🔥 06:19 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:30 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 0101-01 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Maputo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1781-01-01 |
Maputo is a city situated in Maputo City, Mozambique, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Maputo as a National 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 Maputo City
The latitude and longitude of Maputo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 70 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Maputo on the map
Maputo 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 Maputo 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. › Maputo exchange rates
To ring a number in Maputo 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 Maputo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Maputo ranks #1 of 1 cities in Maputo City. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Maputo City market. › Cities near Maputo
Maputo has a recorded population of approximately 1,254,837 people. That places it #1 of 1 cities with population data in Maputo City. Browse more cities in Maputo City for comparison.
Maputo spans approximately 346.77 square kilometers (133.89 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Maputo is part of Maputo City in Mozambique. It is classified as a National Capital.
Maputo keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:19 AM and sets around 05:30 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Maputo price in Mozambican metical (MZN), written with the symbol MT. Check live rates on our Maputo currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Maputo lands you closest to Vuvulane, Eswatini, about 72 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Maputo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.