Map of Lichinga, Mozambique

Lichinga is the administrative centre of Niassa Province, Mozambique, with a population of about 281,341. It lies at 13.3128°S, 35.2406°E. Lichinga is about 1,434 km (891 mi) north of Maputo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Salima, 99 km to the southwest.

Lichinga at a glance

Where is Lichinga?

• The 8th largest city in Mozambique by recorded population.
• The largest city in Niassa Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 20 min on the shortest day to 12 h 55 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Lichinga

• Salima — 99 km southwest, Malawi
• Mandimba — 124 km south
• Mangochi — 130 km south, Malawi
• Dedza — 154 km southwest, Malawi
• Lilongwe — 173 km southwest, Malawi
• Balaka — 188 km south, Malawi
• Kasungu — 193 km west, Malawi
• Liwonde — 195 km south, Malawi
• Cuamba — 217 km southeast
• Zomba — 231 km south, Malawi

Largest cities in Niassa Province

• Mandimba — 118,922
• Cuamba — 91,780

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
• Nacala — 239,808
• Pemba — 232,932
• Mocuba — 196,001

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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.