Vilankulo Population 2026

Vilankulo has a population of 43,183, making it the #32 biggest city in 🇲🇿 Mozambique, located in Inhambane Province. Roughly 0.1% of Mozambique's population lives here. It is about 29× smaller than Maputo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

43,183

Rank in Mozambique

#32

Coordinates

22.00°S, 35.32°E

~18 m elevation · Africa/Maputo

Distance to capital (Maputo)

521 km

324 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Inhambane Province

City	Population	Rank in Mozambique
Maxixe	126,408	#14
Inhambane	95,388	#18
Massinga	24,312	#49

Cities near Vilankulo

Massinga24,312 people · ~148 km away
Maxixe126,408 people · ~207 km away
Inhambane95,388 people · ~207 km away
Beira687,764 people · ~245 km away
Búzi16,369 people · ~253 km away
Dondo82,260 people · ~272 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Vilankulo?

Vilankulo has a population of 43,183 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #32 biggest city in Mozambique.

What region is Vilankulo in?

Vilankulo is located in Inhambane Province, Mozambique.

Is Vilankulo the capital of Mozambique?

No, the capital of Mozambique is Maputo, about 521 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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