Mozambique Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: The Republic of Mozambique
  • Population: 22.9 million (via UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Maputo
  • Area: 812,379 sq km (313,661 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Portuguese (official), Makua-Lomwe, Swahili, other indigenous languages
  • Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs, Islam
  • Life expectancy: 47 years (men), 49 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 metical (plural meticais) = 100 centavos
  • Main exports: Seafood, cotton
  • GNI per capita: US $370 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .mz
  • International dialling code: +258

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 22.3 29.9 171.1 8.1
Feb 22.3 29.6 130.5 7.6
Mar 21.5 29.3 105.6 7.0
Apr 19.4 27.8 56.5 4.4
May 16.8 26.4 31.9 2.8
Jun 14.4 24.6 17.6 2.4
Jul 14.2 24.4 19.6 1.8
Aug 15.4 25.3 15.0 2.2
Sep 17.2 26.1 44.4 3.2
Oct 18.3 26.5 54.7 5.5
Nov 19.7 27.4 81.7 7.9
Dec 21.4 29.1 85.0 7.5