Map of Chibuto, Mozambique

Chibuto is a city in Gaza Province, Mozambique, with a population of about 73,393. It lies at 24.6867°S, 33.5306°E. Chibuto is about 171 km (106 mi) northeast of Maputo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Xai-Xai, 42 km to the south.

Chibuto at a glance

Where is Chibuto?

• The 22nd largest city in Mozambique by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Gaza Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 36 min on the shortest day to 13 h 40 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Chibuto

• Xai-Xai — 42 km south
• Chokwé — 58 km west
• Manhiça — 108 km southwest
• Maputo — 171 km southwest
• Ressano Garcia — 176 km southwest
• Matola — 178 km southwest
• Maxixe — 206 km northeast
• Inhambane — 209 km northeast
• Mhlume — 226 km southwest, Eswatini
• Phalaborwa — 256 km west, South Africa

Largest cities in Gaza Province

• Xai-Xai — 154,356
• Chokwé — 63,695

Largest cities in Mozambique

• Maputo — 1,254,837
• Matola — 1,198,988
• Nampula — 770,379
• Beira — 687,764
• Chimoio — 422,046
• Tete — 357,000
• Quelimane — 349,842
• Lichinga — 281,341
• Nacala — 239,808
• Pemba — 232,932

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.