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Location & Surroundings

Maputo is the capital city of Mozambique with 1,254,837 inhabitants, at 70 m elevation. The nearest airport is Maputo International Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: マプト · 马普托 · مابوتو · Мапуту · ماپوتو · Μαπούτο

Overview

Maputo is capital and chief port of Mozambique — PT capital de Moçambique.

It is located in Mozambique.

Established in 1781-00-00.

The population is about 1,133,200 (2023).

It covers about 347 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 31 metre.

Also known as: Lourenço Marques, Cam Phumo

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Image Maputo seen from southeast - October 2006.jpg

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Image Maputo.jpg

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Flag Flag of Maputo.png

Seal

Seal Brasão Maputo.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Mozambique Provinces Maputo.png

Banner

Banner Maputo banner.jpg

Collage

Collage Maputo montage.png

Basic Data

  • Country Mozambique
  • Located in Mozambique
  • Area 347 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 57' 56" S, 32° 35' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 70 m
  • Timezone Africa/Maputo
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,254,837
  • Pop. Density 14,754 p/km²
  • Built-up 47.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Metical (MZN)
  • Phone Prefix +258

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
マプト
zh zh-CN
马普托
ar
مابوتو
ru ky tg uk mrj udm be
Мапуту
fa ur
ماپوتو
el
Μαπούτο
am
ማፑቶ
sr mk bg
Мапуто
so
Mabuto
pnb
ماپوٹو
ckb
ماپوتۆ
lv tet az
Maputu
ka
მაპუტუ
pa
ਮਾਪੂਤੋ
bo
མ་པུ་ཊོ།
is
Mapútó
hy
Մապուտու
th
มาปูโต
ht
Mapouto
mr
मापुतो
ta
மபூட்டோ
ko
마푸토
Kapfumo
Mabutu
he
מפוטו

Weather in Maputo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maputo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.1 3.9 113 59 1,021.4 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 2.0 181 69 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
12h 23.0 1.1 115 55 1,023.0 0.02 / 0.02 11 134.0 n/a
18h 26.0 5.2 86 40 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 933.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 4.8 87 65 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 279.5 n/a
30h 20.1 0.6 73 69 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
36h 22.9 2.6 350 58 1,020.9 0.04 / 0.04 78 82.5 n/a
42h 26.9 6.6 81 49 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 892.6 n/a
Saturday 23.0 5.0 68 63 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 276.5 n/a
54h 20.9 3.9 10 73 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
60h 24.3 5.1 359 56 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 139.9 n/a
66h 31.5 6.7 63 44 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 897.9 n/a
Sunday 24.5 5.1 102 76 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 245.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maputo?
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maputo today?
Sunrise around 05:00 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 13h 05m.
What is the local time in Maputo?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maputo?
Maputo is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Maputo?
Population about 1,254,837.
What is the elevation of Maputo?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Maputo located?
It is at -25.96553, 32.58322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maputo in?
It is in Mozambique.

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Last updated 2024-01-18
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