Mueda Population 2026

Mueda has a population of 27,274, making it the #46 biggest city in 🇲🇿 Mozambique, located in Cabo Delgado Province. Roughly 0.1% of Mozambique's population lives here. It is about 46× smaller than Maputo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

27,274

Rank in Mozambique

#46

Coordinates

11.66°S, 39.55°E

~850 m elevation · Africa/Maputo

Distance to capital (Maputo)

1,750 km

1,087 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Cabo Delgado Province

City	Population	Rank in Mozambique
Pemba	232,932	#10
Montepuez	88,442	#20
Mocímboa da Praia	45,313	#30
Chiúre	37,871	#35
Mocímboa	27,909	#44
Macomia	23,228	#54

Cities near Mueda

Macomia23,228 people · ~90 km away
Mocímboa da Praia45,313 people · ~94 km away
Mocímboa27,909 people · ~95 km away
Montepuez88,442 people · ~173 km away
Pemba232,932 people · ~180 km away
Chiúre37,871 people · ~193 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mueda?

Mueda has a population of 27,274 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #46 biggest city in Mozambique.

What region is Mueda in?

Mueda is located in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique.

Is Mueda the capital of Mozambique?

No, the capital of Mozambique is Maputo, about 1,750 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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