What is land area in square kilometres in Mozambique?

Land area in square kilometres in Mozambique was 786,380 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 786,380 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was 786,380 sq. km in 1961.

How does Mozambique rank for land area in square kilometres?

Mozambique ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Mozambique data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometres in Mozambique

Name: Land area in square kilometres in Mozambique
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mozambique: Land area in square kilometres was 786,380 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

786,380 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

34th

of 215 countries

All-time high

786,380 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

786,380 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometres in Mozambique, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometres in Mozambique is 786,380 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in Mozambique peaked at 786,380 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 786,380 sq. km, in 1961.

Mozambique ranks 34th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	9
1970s	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	10
1980s	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	10
1990s	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	10
2000s	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	10
2010s	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	10
2020s	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	786,380 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

31 Tanzania 885,800 sq. km compare
32 Venezuela 882,050 sq. km compare
33 Namibia 823,290 sq. km compare
35 Pakistan 770,880 sq. km compare
36 Turkey 769,630 sq. km compare
37 Zambia 743,390 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.11 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometres in Mozambique?: Land area in square kilometres in Mozambique was 786,380 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 786,380 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 786,380 sq. km in 1961.
How does Mozambique rank for land area in square kilometres?: Mozambique ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land area in square kilometres
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometres (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.