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Chibuto, Gaza Province, Mozambique – Mozambique Flag

Current Date And Time In Chibuto, Mozambique

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:13:07 CAT
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 73,393

📍 Cities Near To Chibuto


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chibuto in Gaza Province, Mozambique with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Chibuto.

📍 Chibuto Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Chibuto from our regional database:

State / RegionGaza Province
Total Population73,393
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-24.6867° N
Center Longitude33.5306° E
Elevation105 m (345 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Gaza Province#2 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bairro 25 de Junho A Bairro 25 de Junho A104 167 90
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bairro 25 de Junho B Bairro 25 de Junho B103 166 89
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bilene Bilene44 71 38
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Boane Boane120 193 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Caniçado Caniçado41 67 36
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chokwé Chokwé36 58 31
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Inharrime Inharrime95 153 83
East (E)
National Flag Of Komatipoort Komatipoort111 179 97
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Komatipoort Komatipoort112 180 97
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Macia Macia36 58 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Magude Magude60 97 52
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Manhiça Manhiça67 108 58
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Manjacaze Manjacaze21 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Maputo Maputo106 171 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Maputo Maputo107 172 93
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Chibuto


States and regions closest to Gaza Province (home state of Chibuto), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Hhohho Region Hhohho Region232 373 201
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Inhambane Province Inhambane Province94 152 82
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Limpopo Limpopo215 346 187
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lubombo Region Lubombo Region266 428 231
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Manzini Region Manzini Region264 426 230
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Maputo City Maputo City204 328 177
South (S)
National Flag Of Maputo Province Maputo Province178 287 155
South (S)
National Flag Of Masvingo Province Masvingo Province190 306 165
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Matabeleland South Province Matabeleland South Province272 437 236
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Midlands Province Midlands Province340 547 295
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Chibuto


Countries bordering or closest to Mozambique, with aerial distance and compass direction from Chibuto's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana746 1,200 648
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros711 1,144 617
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,373 2,210 1,193
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini601 968 522
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho884 1,423 768
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar742 1,194 644
East (E)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi383 616 332
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte757 1,218 657
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa1,139 1,833 989
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tanzania Tanzania851 1,369 739
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Chibuto. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Gaza Province, Mozambique.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chibuto (You)Gaza Province73,393
XilembeneGaza Province23,74227.5W
ManjacazeGaza Province11,98433.2E
Xai-XaiGaza Province154,35642.2SSE
MaciaGaza Province32,28657.7SW
ChokwéGaza Province63,69557.9WNW
CaniçadoGaza Province6,60866.6WNW
BileneGaza Province9,23571.3SSW
XinavaneMaputo Province11,53490.5SW
MagudeMaputo Province12,41996.6WSW
ManhiçaMaputo Province65,240107.9SW

🏆 Gaza Province City Rankings

How does Chibuto rank within Gaza Province? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Chibuto appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Xai-Xai154,356
Chibuto ⭐73,393
Chokwé63,695
Macia32,286
Xilembene23,742
Manjacaze11,984
Vila Eduardo Mondlane9,665
Bilene9,235
Caniçado6,608

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Maputo Airport
IATA: MPM
168 km (104 mi) from Chibuto
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Gaza Province Cities
Chibuto ranks #2 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Chibuto? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Chibuto Sits on the Map

Chibuto sits inside Gaza Province, Mozambique and ranks #2 of 9 cities in Gaza Province by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Chibuto to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Chibuto outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Chibuto and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chibuto against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gaza Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chibuto: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Chibuto and the countries closest to Chibuto by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Mozambique. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Chibuto, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Chibuto at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chibuto

If you're stringing together stops in Gaza Province, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Chibuto — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Chibuto MapView the Chibuto map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Chibuto Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Gaza Province OverviewExplore the Gaza Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Mozambique Country DataGet complete Mozambique data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Chibuto

Which cities are closest to Chibuto?

See the Cities Near To Chibuto table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Gaza Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Chibuto to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Chibuto and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Chibuto map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Chibuto will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Chibuto to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Chibuto?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Chibuto. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Gaza Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Chibuto compare in size to the cities near it?

Chibuto ranks #2 of 9 cities in Gaza Province by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Chibuto?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chibuto is Maputo Airport (MPM), about 168 km (104 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.