What Country Was Maputo In?
Maputo (Mozambique) lies within 4 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Delagoa Bay, from 1650 to 1879. The earliest state recorded here is Delagoa Bay (1650).
Who ruled Maputo?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 1599 | Khoisan |
| 1600 – 1649 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1650 – 1879 | Delagoa Bay |
| 1880 – 1899 | Mozambique |
| 1900 – 1913 | Portuguese East Africa |
| 1914 – 1937 | Mozambique |
| 1938 – 1959 | Mozambique (Portugal) |
| 1960 – today | Mozambique |
MaputoHistoric cities nearby
- Johannesburg · about 450 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.