This map of Mozambique shows the capital (Maputo) and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, railways, rivers and international airports.
Neighbouring countries (land border): South Africa, Eswatini, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its coasts face: Maputo Bay, Mozambique Channel and Indian Ocean.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks (green square = national park shown as a point); thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence) and Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Mozambique
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Cabo Delgado | — | Pemba |
| Gaza | — | Xai-Xai |
| Inhambane | — | Inhambane |
| Manica | — | Chimoio |
| Maputo | — | Maputo |
| Nampula | — | Nacala |
| Niassa | — | Lichinga |
| Sofala | — | Beira |
| Tete | — | Tete |
| Zambezia | — | Quelimane |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of the places (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, boat or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Maputo – Beira | 721 km (448 mi) |
| Maputo – Nacala | 1,527 km (949 mi) |
| Maputo – Nampula | 1,390 km (864 mi) |
| Maputo – Quelimane | 1,001 km (622 mi) |
| Maputo – Tete | 1,093 km (679 mi) |
| Maputo – Xai-Xai | 147 km (91 mi) |
| Maputo – Pemba | 1,664 km (1,034 mi) |
| Maputo – Chimoio | 765 km (475 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Mount Binga (2,436 m / 7,992 ft), Mount Namuli (2,419 m / 7,936 ft), Mount Chiperone (2,054 m / 6,739 ft), Mount Gorongosa (1,863 m / 6,112 ft) and Serra Manguni (1,753 m / 5,751 ft).
National parks shown (9): Bazaruto National Park, Gonarezhou National Park, Gorongosa National Park, Limpopo National Park, Magoe National Park, Kruger National Park, Banhine National Park, Quirimbas National Park and Zinave National Park.
International airports shown: MPM (Maputo).
Our guide
The 12 regions of Mozambique and what sets them apart
The Natural Earth base map divides Mozambique into 12 first-level subdivisions (type: District and Province). These are the grey dashed boundaries on the map. The table ranks them from largest to smallest, with the cities, the highest point and the international airports the map places in each.
| Region | Type | Area | Cities and guides | Highest point shown | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niassa | Province | 129,469 km² (49,988 sq mi) | Lichinga, Cuamba, Marrupa | Mount Yao (1,313 m / 4,308 ft) | — |
| Zambezia | Province | 102,775 km² (39,682 sq mi) | Quelimane, Mocuba, Nicuadala | Mount Namuli (2,419 m / 7,936 ft) | — |
| Tete | Province | 100,679 km² (38,872 sq mi) | Tete, Moatize, Luangwa | Monte Muambe (780 m / 2,559 ft) | — |
| Nampula | Province | 78,198 km² (30,192 sq mi) | Nacala, Nampula, Angoche, Mozambique Island | Serra Manguni (1,753 m / 5,751 ft) | — |
| Cabo Delgado | Province | 77,842 km² (30,055 sq mi) | Pemba, Montepuez, Mocímboa da Praia | Mount Yoloko (670 m / 2,198 ft) | — |
| Gaza | Province | 76,304 km² (29,461 sq mi) | Xai-Xai, Macia, Massangena, Mapai | — | — |
| Inhambane | Province | 68,083 km² (26,287 sq mi) | Inhambane, Maxixe, Zavala, Panda | — | — |
| Sofala | Province | 67,235 km² (25,960 sq mi) | Beira, Dondo, Chiramba | Mount Gorongosa (1,863 m / 6,112 ft) | — |
| Manica | Province | 63,743 km² (24,611 sq mi) | Chimoio, Manica, Espungabera | Mount Binga (2,436 m / 7,992 ft) | — |
| Maputo | Province | 24,020 km² (9,274 sq mi) | Matola | — | — |
| Likoma | District | 199 km² (77 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Maputo (capital) | Province | 99 km² (38 sq mi) | Maputo | — | MPM |
- Largest: Niassa, about 129,469 km² (49,988 sq mi), or 16% of the mapped territory.
- Smallest: Maputo, about 99 km² (38 sq mi).
- Capital region: Maputo is in the Maputo subdivision.
- Highest region: Manica, home to Mount Binga (2,436 m / 7,992 ft), the highest summit shown on the map.
- Air access: the international airports on the map are spread across 1 of the 12 regions (Maputo).
How to read the map of Mozambique
- Extent: the mapped territory covers about 788,449 km² / 304,422 sq mi (Destination de Voyage calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 801,590 km² / 309,496 sq mi). It spans from 26.86° S to 10.47° S in latitude and from 30.21° E to 40.85° E in longitude, about 1,823 km (1,133 mi) north to south and 1,120 km (696 mi) west to east (bounding box, outlying territories included).
- Outline: the perimeter of the territory on the map (coastline and land borders) measures about 8,164 km (5,073 mi). The simplified Natural Earth outline smooths out small detours, so the real length of the coastline is greater. Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Time zone (IANA tz database 2026b): Maputo:
Africa/Maputo(UTC+2, all year). - Terrain: shading shows the relief and brown triangles mark the summits. The highest shown are Mount Binga (2,436 m / 7,992 ft), Mount Namuli (2,419 m / 7,936 ft), Mount Chiperone (2,054 m / 6,739 ft), Mount Gorongosa (1,863 m / 6,112 ft) and Serra Manguni (1,753 m / 5,751 ft). Wikidata gives Mount Binga (2,436 m / 7,992 ft) as the highest point.
- Rivers (blue lines): Zambezi (about 914 km / 568 mi drawn within the territory), Lurio River (about 574 km / 357 mi drawn within the territory), Limpopo (about 479 km / 298 mi drawn within the territory), Savé (about 331 km / 206 mi drawn within the territory), Ligonha (about 326 km / 203 mi drawn within the territory), Licungo River (about 306 km / 190 mi drawn within the territory). Lengths measured on the simplified Natural Earth outline: Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Lakes named in Natural Earth: Malawi and Cahora Bassa.
- National parks (green areas): 6 whose centre lies within the territory, including Gorongosa National Park, Limpopo National Park, Magoe National Park, Banhine National Park, Quirimbas National Park and Zinave National Park. Outlines from OpenStreetMap or position from Wikidata.
- International airports (plane icon): MPM (Maputo, about 3.5 km / 2 mi from the centre of Maputo). Straight-line distances: Destination de Voyage calculation.
Distances between the main cities (cross table)
Straight-line distances between the capital, our destinations and the largest cities on the map, with the direction from the first city. Roads or ferries always add distance.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Maputo → Matola | 13 km (8 mi) | west |
| Maputo → Beira | 721 km (448 mi) | north |
| Maputo → Nampula | 1,390 km (864 mi) | northeast |
| Maputo → Chimoio | 765 km (475 mi) | north |
| Maputo → Nacala | 1,527 km (949 mi) | northeast |
| Maputo → Quelimane | 1,001 km (622 mi) | northeast |
| Matola → Beira | 727 km (452 mi) | north |
| Matola → Nampula | 1,398 km (869 mi) | northeast |
| Matola → Chimoio | 769 km (478 mi) | north |
| Matola → Nacala | 1,536 km (954 mi) | northeast |
| Matola → Quelimane | 1,009 km (627 mi) | northeast |
| Beira → Nampula | 701 km (436 mi) | northeast |
| Beira → Chimoio | 166 km (103 mi) | northwest |
| Beira → Nacala | 856 km (532 mi) | northeast |
| Beira → Quelimane | 303 km (188 mi) | northeast |
| Nampula → Chimoio | 761 km (473 mi) | southwest |
| Nampula → Nacala | 168 km (104 mi) | northeast |
| Nampula → Quelimane | 398 km (247 mi) | southwest |
Typical routes in Mozambique from the map
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- For a trip combined with a neighbouring country: map of South Africa and map of Tanzania.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Mozambique?
Maputo, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border Mozambique?
Countries sharing a land border: South Africa, Eswatini, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Mount Binga, at an elevation of 2,436 m / 7,992 ft (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are shown on the map?
MPM (Maputo).
Where is Maputo on the map of Mozambique?
At 25.95° S and 32.59° E, marked by the red star, in the Maputo subdivision.
How many regions does Mozambique have?
Our map, based on Natural Earth, shows 12 first-level subdivisions (District and Province). Wikidata lists 10 entities of type “province of Mozambique” attached directly to the territory; the official division may differ from the one on the map.
Where is Mozambique?
Continent: Africa (Wikidata). Mozambique lies in the southern hemisphere, east of the Greenwich meridian. Coasts: Maputo Bay, Mozambique Channel and Indian Ocean. Land borders: South Africa, Eswatini, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
What is the area of Mozambique?
About 788,449 km² (304,422 sq mi) according to our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 801,590 km² (309,496 sq mi). The differences come from the precision of the coastline and inland waters.
Our sources
- Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain): country and subdivision boundaries, cities, airports, rivers, lakes, terrain, at naturalearthdata.com.
- Wikidata, item Q1029 (Mozambique): area, highest point, continent and subdivisions, accessed 23 October 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence): national park outlines.
- Wikidata: position of national parks and elevation of summits.
- Wikipedia (French edition): coordinates of places missing from Natural Earth.
- Destination de Voyage calculations: distances (haversine, radius 6,371 km / 3,959 mi), bearings and areas (WGS84 ellipsoid, pyproj library).