Hero image: Ponta do Ouro — Claus Wonnemann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Maputo is Mozambique’s capital and largest city, set on Maputo Bay in the far south of the country.
It is the main international gateway for the south and a natural first stop before heading to the beaches and parks nearby.
Maputo at a glance
- Region
- Maputo & Southern Coast
- Type
- City
- Regional gateway
- Maputo International Airport (MPM); road borders with South Africa and Eswatini
Nearby destinations
Ponta do Ouro
Coastal town in Maputo & Southern Coast
Maputo National Park
National park in Maputo & Southern Coast
Inhaca Island
Island in Maputo & Southern Coast
Plan the rest of your trip
- Maputo & Southern Coast: the regional guide
- All Mozambique destinations by region
- Where to stay in Mozambique
- Mozambique travel planning
Plan a Maputo & Southern Coast trip
Combine Maputo with nearby places in the same region.