Machipanda Population 2026

Machipanda has a population of 15,962, making it the #64 biggest city in 🇲🇿 Mozambique, located in Manica. It is about 79× smaller than Maputo, the country's biggest city.

Location of Machipanda (capital Maputo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

15,962

Rank in Mozambique

#64

Coordinates

18.99°S, 32.74°E

~844 m elevation · Africa/Maputo

Distance to capital (Maputo)

776 km

482 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Manica

City	Population	Rank in Mozambique
Chimoio	422,046	#5
Manica	41,961	#33
Gondola	39,351	#34
Catandica	25,869	#48
Messica	15,907	#65

Cities near Machipanda

Manica41,961 people · ~16 km away
Messica15,907 people · ~36 km away
Chimoio422,046 people · ~80 km away
Gondola39,351 people · ~97 km away
Catandica25,869 people · ~113 km away
Gorongosa21,792 people · ~145 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Machipanda?

Machipanda has a population of 15,962 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #64 biggest city in Mozambique.

What region is Machipanda in?

Machipanda is located in Manica, Mozambique.

Is Machipanda the capital of Mozambique?

No, the capital of Mozambique is Maputo, about 776 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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