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Mozambique Population 2023
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country located in Southeastern Africa. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Mozambique in 2022 is 32,969,518 (33 million or 3.3 Crore)
Estimated Population of Mozambique 2023: 33.8 million or 3.38 crore
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| Mozambique | 2022 Population |
| Total Population | 32,969,518 |
| Global Rank | 46 |
| Land Area | 786,380 sq. km (303,620 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 35 |
| Pop. Density | 40 people/sq. km |
| Growth Rate | 2.74% |
| Fertility Rate* | 4.89 |
| Infant mortality rate** | 44.9 |
| Median Age | 17.6 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 62.13 years |
| Urban Population | 38.30% |
Source: United Nation World Populations Prospects
Religion in Mozambique
Christianity is the largest religion in Mozambique, followed by 59.8% of the population. Among Christians, Catholics have the most adherents and are followed by 30% of the population. Next comes the Zionist or Independent African Churches followed by the various Protestant Churches i.e Evangelical, Anglican, Baptist, and Methodist churches.
Islam is the second largest religion, 18.9% were Muslim. The vast majority of Mozambican Muslims are Sunni Muslims. The Muslims consist primarily of indigenous Mozambicans, citizens of South Asian (Indian and Pakistani) descent, and a small number of North African and Middle Eastern immigrants.
Traditional faiths account for 4.8%, and the remaining 13.9% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Mozambique
| Religion / Affiliation | Percentage |
| Christian | 59.80% |
| – Catholic | -30.8% |
| – Zionist Christian | -15% |
| – Protestant | -14% |
| Traditional faiths | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 18.9% |
| None | 13.9% |
| smaller faiths | 2.6% |
Source: 2017 Estiamates
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Top Cities in Mozambique by Population
| # | City | Province | Population |
| 1 | Maputo | Maputo | 10,80,277 |
| 2 | Matola | Maputo | 10,32,197 |
| 3 | Nampula | Nampula | 6,63,212 |
| 4 | Beira | Sofala | 5,92,090 |
| 5 | Chimoio | Manica | 3,63,336 |
| 6 | Tete | Tete | 3,07,338 |
| 7 | Quelimane | Zambézia | 2,46,915 |
| 8 | Lichinga | Niassa | 2,42,204 |
| 9 | Mocuba | Zambézia | 2,40,000 |
| 10 | Nacala | Nampula | 2,25,034 |
| 11 | Gurúè | Zambézia | 2,10,000 |
| 12 | Pemba | Cabo Delgado | 2,01,846 |
| 13 | Xai-Xai | Gaza | 1,32,884 |
| 14 | Maxixe | Inhambane | 1,23,868 |
| 15 | Angoche | Nampula | 89,998 |
| 16 | Inhambane | Inhambane | 82,119 |
| 17 | Cuamba | Niassa | 79,013 |
| 18 | Montepuez | Cabo Delgado | 76,139 |
| 19 | Dondo | Sofala | 70,817 |
| 20 | Moçambique | Nampula | 65,712 |