Messica's 2026 population is now estimated at 23,064. In 1997, the population of Messica was 10,409. Messica has grown by 624 in the last year, which represents a 2.78% annual change. These population values and projections come from Mozambique city census series 1997-2017 via CityPopulation official attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Matola | 1,519,759 | 4.39% |
| Maputo | 1,067,522 | -0.13% |
| Nampula | 901,210 | 3.47% |
| Beira | 787,007 | 3.21% |
| Chimoio | 532,713 | 4.34% |
| Tete | 482,002 | 5.13% |
| Lichinga | 379,851 | 5.13% |
| Nacala Porto | 342,147 | 2.69% |
| Quelimane | 307,712 | 2.48% |
| Gurue | 300,270 | 3.89% |
| Mocuba | 299,975 | 3.07% |
| Pemba | 279,397 | 3.75% |
| Xai-Xai | 150,460 | 1.39% |
| Cuamba | 145,948 | 3.28% |
| Manhica | 145,226 | 5.13% |
| Maxixe | 143,777 | 1.48% |
| Montepuez | 134,507 | 3.04% |
| Nametil | 116,771 | 5.13% |
| Monapo | 111,599 | 5.13% |
| Alto Molocue | 109,117 | 5.13% |
| Marromeu | 101,900 | 5.13% |
| Inhambane | 101,140 | 2.34% |
| Angoche | 98,760 | 0.49% |
| Vilankulo | 96,126 | 5.13% |
| Chibuto | 93,339 | 2.08% |
| Mocimboa da Praia | 87,454 | 4.34% |
| Chiure | 84,302 | 5.13% |
| Moatize | 80,461 | 3.9% |
| Milange | 78,236 | 5.13% |
| Dondo | 69,272 | -0.12% |
| Songo | 69,232 | 5.13% |
| Ribaue | 67,319 | 5.13% |
| Nhamatanda | 61,837 | 4.69% |
| Mocambique | 60,970 | 1.26% |
| Macone | 60,400 | 4.63% |
| Chokwe | 60,020 | 0.65% |
| Namapa-Erati | 58,729 | 5.13% |
| Manica | 56,420 | 2.38% |
| Gondola | 54,491 | 2.53% |
| Morrumbala | 53,594 | 5.13% |
| Xilembene | 52,852 | 5.13% |
| Malema | 52,430 | 5.13% |
| Mueda | 51,579 | 4.23% |
| Namacurra | 50,414 | 5.13% |
| Caia | 47,145 | 5.13% |
| Macia | 46,659 | 2.76% |
| Iapala | 44,847 | 5.13% |
| Macomia | 44,119 | 4.25% |
| Gorongosa | 44,073 | 4.6% |
| Boane | 42,541 | 3.17% |
| Mandimba | 42,207 | 5.13% |
| Nacala-a-Velha | 40,572 | 5.13% |
| Pebane | 38,214 | 5.13% |
| Namialo | 36,181 | 0.64% |
| Moamba | 33,257 | 5.13% |
| Metangula | 33,025 | 5.13% |
| Maganja da Costa | 31,831 | 3.89% |
| Inhassoro | 29,211 | 5.13% |
| Mutuali | 29,211 | 0.16% |
| Massinga | 29,194 | 1.77% |
| Mossuril | 27,497 | 1.5% |
| Quissico | 26,868 | 5.13% |
| Inhaminga | 25,743 | 5.12% |
| Murrupula | 24,859 | 2.09% |
| Messica | 23,064 | 2.78% |
| Inharrime | 20,960 | 5.13% |
| Namaacha | 20,075 | 2.43% |
| Catandica | 18,320 | -1.02% |
| Chicualacuala | 17,997 | 4.14% |
| Nhamayabue | 17,753 | 3.83% |
| Praia do Bilene | 16,853 | 4.03% |
| Machipanda | 14,656 | 0.34% |
| Buzi | 13,979 | -0.04% |
| Magude | 13,446 | 1.21% |
| Marracuene | 13,267 | 0.87% |
| Marrupa | 13,026 | 2.45% |
| Xinavane | 12,978 | 1.42% |
| Chinde | 12,225 | -1.11% |
| Ibo | 12,086 | 4.86% |
| Homoine | 10,337 | 1.87% |
| Ressano Garcia | 8,388 | 0.47% |
| Canicado | 7,557 | 1.5% |
| Luabo | 7,311 | 0.95% |
| Morrumbene | 7,080 | -2.2% |
| Insaca | 6,697 | 0.81% |
| Ulongue | 5,720 | -4.48% |
| Sanga | 5,193 | 1.94% |
| Meconta | 4,842 | -3.41% |
| Mandlacaze | 3,990 | -4.89% |
| Nova Mambone | 3,348 | 2.39% |
| Bela Vista | 3,225 | 1.16% |