Messica Population 2026

Messica has a population of 15,907, making it the #65 biggest city in 🇲🇿 Mozambique, located in Manica. It is about 79× smaller than Maputo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

15,907

Rank in Mozambique

#65

Coordinates

18.99°S, 33.08°E

~639 m elevation · Africa/Maputo

Distance to capital (Maputo)

777 km

483 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
Machipanda	15,962	#64

Cities near Messica

Manica41,961 people · ~23 km away
Machipanda15,962 people · ~36 km away
Chimoio422,046 people · ~44 km away
Gondola39,351 people · ~60 km away
Catandica25,869 people · ~104 km away
Gorongosa21,792 people · ~110 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Messica?

Messica has a population of 15,907 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #65 biggest city in Mozambique.

What region is Messica in?

Messica is located in Manica, Mozambique.

Is Messica the capital of Mozambique?

No, the capital of Mozambique is Maputo, about 777 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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