Mozambique vs US size comparison
How Big Is Mozambique Compared to the US?
The US is about 12 times the size of Mozambique. Drag Mozambique over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Mozambique
- 799,380 km² (308,642 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 12 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Texas (695,668 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Mozambique 35,631,653; the US 341,784,857
- Mozambique's rank by area
- 34th-largest of 197
How big Mozambique is compared with the US
The US is about 12 times the size of Mozambique: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 799,380 km² (308,642 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Mozambique about 10 times. Mozambique is bigger than every US state except Alaska. It is the 34th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 16th-largest of 54 in Africa; the US is the third-largest.
Mozambique has about 36 million people (2025), the 46th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 45 people per km² it is about 1.28 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 142nd-most densely populated country.
Mozambique and the US on a world map
Mozambique reaches from 27°S to 10°S; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Mozambique about 1.1 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 26 times the size of Mozambique, when it is really about 12 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Mozambique is
Mozambique's capital, Maputo, is 13,420 km (8,340 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Mozambique borders 6 countries: Malawi, Eswatini, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Mozambique and US in numbers
| Mozambique | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 799,380 km² 308,642 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 12× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 35,631,653 | 341,784,857 | The US has 9.6× more |
| Rank by area | 34th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 45 | 35 | Mozambique is 1.28× denser |
| Capital | Maputo | Washington, D.C. | 13,420 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 6 | 2 |
Mozambique compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Mozambique bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 12 times the size of Mozambique: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 799,380 km² (308,642 sq mi).
How many times would Mozambique fit into the US?
About 12 times (12.30). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 10 times.
Which US state is Mozambique closest in size to?
Texas (695,668 km²). Mozambique is about 1.15 times the size of Texas.
Which has more people, Mozambique or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 9.6 times the 36 million in Mozambique.
Why does Mozambique look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Mozambique, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 26 times the size of Mozambique, not 12.
Where does Mozambique rank by size?
Mozambique is the 34th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 16th-largest in Africa. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Mozambique from the US?
Mozambique's capital, Maputo, is 13,420 km (8,340 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.