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.
Rank | City | Population | Census date | Province |
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1 | Maputo | 1,766,184 | 2007 | Maputo Province |
2 | Matola | 675,422 | 2007 | Maputo Province |
3 | Beira | 546,000 | 2006 | Sofala Province |
4 | Nampula | 477,900 | 2007 | Nampula Province |
5 | Chimoio | 238,976 | 2007 | Manica Province |
6 | Nacala | 207,894 | 2007 | Nampula Province |
7 | Quelimane | 192,876 | 2007 | Zambezia Province |
8 | Tete | 155,909 | 2007 | Tete Province |
9 | Lichinga | 142,253 | 2007 | Niassa Province |
10 | Pemba | 141,316 | 2007 | Cabo Delgado Province |
11 | Gurúè | 116,922 | 2008 | Zambezia |
12 | Xai-Xai | 116,343 | 2007 | Gaza Province |
13 | Maxixe | 105,895 | 2007 | Inhambane Province |
14 | Cuamba | 95,084 | 2007 | Niassa Province |