List of cities in Mozambique by population
This is a list of the most populous cities and towns of Mozambique. It is based on the most recent census done for each city or town.[1]
From these 17 cities shown here they all collectively have a population of 6 million while the population of the entire country ranges at 29 million thus showing that majority of the population still live in rural areas.
| Rank | City | Population | Census date | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matola | 1,616,267 | 2017 | Maputo |
| 2 | Maputo | 1,101,170 | 2017 | Maputo City |
| 3 | Nampula | 743,125 | 2017 | Nampula |
| 4 | Beira | 533,825 | 2017 | Sofala |
| 5 | Chimoio | 372,821 | 2017 | Manica |
| 6 | Quelimane | 349,842 | 2017 | Zambezia |
| 7 | Tete | 305,722 | 2017 | Tete |
| 8 | Nacala | 225,034 | 2017 | Nampula |
| 9 | Lichinga | 213,361 | 2017 | Niassa |
| 10 | Pemba | 201,846 | 2017 | Cabo Delgado |
| 11 | Mocuba | 168,736 | 2007 | Zambezia |
| 12 | Gurúè | 145,466 | 2007 | Zambezia |
| 13 | Xai-Xai | 143,128 | 2017 | Gaza |
| 14 | Maxixe | 123,868 | 2017 | Inhambane |
| 15 | Angoche | 89,998 | 2007 | Nampula |
| 16 | Inhambane | 79,724 | 2017 | Inhambane |
| 17 | Cuamba | 79,013 | 2007 | Niassa |
See also
References
- ↑ "Republic of Mozambique". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
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