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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: MZ

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MZ

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the MZ code, which represents Mozambique within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
MZ
Related Codes
MOZ508MZ
Official Name (Native)
República de Moçambique (Portuguese)
Common Name
Mozambique
Common Name (Native)
Moçambique (Portuguese)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
Southern Africa
Area
801,590 km²
Country Bounds
N: -10.4719, S: -26.8687, W: 30.2173, E: 40.843
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Maputo (-25.915277, 32.57639)
Terrain
mostly coastal lowlands, uplands in center, high plateaus in northwest, mountains in west
Climate
tropical to subtropical
Border Countries
Malawi 1498 kmSouth Africa 496 kmEswatini 108 kmTanzania 840 kmZambia 439 kmZimbabwe 1,402 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Maputo
Government Type
Republic
Established
1975
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +2 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
29,495,962
Population Density
37.51 people/km²
Urban Areas
BeiraMaputoMatolaMozambiqueNampulaPembaQuelimaneTete
Nationality
Noun: Mozambican(s) Adjective: Mozambican
Distribution
three large population clusters are found along the southern coast between Maputo and Inhambane, in the central area between Beira and Chimoio along the Zambezi River, and in and around the northern cities of Nampula, Cidade de Nacala, and Pemba; the northwest and southwest are the least populated areas, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Language
Portuguese
Other Languages
ChichewaSwahiliTsonga
Literacy Rate
60% (2020 est.)
Religions
Roman Catholic 27.2%Muslim 18.9%Zionist Christian 15.6%Evangelical/Pentecostal 15.3%Anglican 1.7%other 4.8%none 13.9%unspecified 2.5% (2017 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Patria Amada" (Lovely Fatherland)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 25 June (1975)
National Symbols
rifle, hoe, and book
National Colors
green, black, yellow, white, red
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
MZN – Mozambican Metical (MT)
GDP
$50.844 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.mz
Calling Code
+258
  • +258-21 – Maputo
  • +258-221 – Chokwe
  • +258-222 – Xai-Xai
Internet Hosts
89,737
Internet Users
613,600
Phones (Mobile)
8,108,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
88,100 lines

Mozambique is a country located in southeastern Africa, nestled between South Africa and Tanzania along the coastline of the Mozambique Channel.

*The map highlights the location of Mozambique.

Related locale codes

pt-MZ – Portuguese (Mozambique)

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