Mozambique vs Zambia: Land area
Mozambique
78,638
in 2025
Zambia
74,339
in 2025
Mozambique rank
29th
Zambia rank
31st
Land area over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 78,638 against 74,339 in Zambia, a difference of 4,299.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 31st of 219 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,638 | 74,339 | 4,299 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 78,638 | 74,339 | 4,299 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 78,638 | 74,339 | 4,299 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 78,638 | 74,339 | 4,299 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 78,638 against 74,339 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 4,299, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for land area?
- Mozambique ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 31st of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.