GaylidaysGLD INDEX

GLD CITY SCORE

MEDIUM
53/100
GLD City Score
0100

Maputo

The local perspective, within Mozambique.

YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX

Cities in Mozambique#1 of 14
Cities · Africa#63 of 140
Cities worldwide#847 of 1166

Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →

YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT

Maputo, Mozambique LGBTQ+ Travel Guide & GLD City Score

Maputo has a published GLD City Score of 53/100, in the Medium range.

Maputo contributes a distinct Africa perspective within Mozambique. Its GLD City Score of 53/100 combines the national baseline with destination-level evidence.

DestinationCity
GLD levelMedium
Mozambique · Country score54/100
Understand the methodology

STAY, WITH MORE CONTEXT

Selected hotels in Maputo

A small tourism shortlist based on location, character and useful travel features. LGBTQ+ evidence is shown separately when documented.

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No hotel has received a GLD score or a guarantee of safety. “LGBTQ+ welcome documented” is only shown where an explicit, attributable source has been found. There are currently no paid placements or affiliate links.

BEYOND THE NUMBER

LGBTQ+ travel in Maputo: the local context

Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-30. GLD score dates are shown separately. Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.

Planning a visit to Maputo

For Maputo, urban scale, regional transport, climate and local operating patterns should be verified close to departure. Road distances and limited service frequency can make apparently short routes demanding. Confirm current access and operating details before departure.

Sources: Official tourism information for Mozambique

How to read the local LGBTQ+ context

For Maputo, the GLD city layer adds local indicators to the national context. Local adjustment based on official tourism visibility, GLD city editorial review, LGBTQ scene/venue evidence and event/public-visibility evidence available for Maputo. Its recorded local adjustment is 45/100, while venue-level experiences can still vary.

Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodology

Reading Maputo's GLD score

The 53/100 result places Maputo on the shared GLD scale while preserving its relationship with Mozambique. It is contextual guidance, not a certification or guarantee of safety.

Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodology

Questions about Maputo

What requires advance planning in Maputo?

Urban scale, regional transport, climate and local operating patterns should be verified close to departure. Road distances and limited service frequency can make apparently short routes demanding.

Sources: Official tourism information for Mozambique
What does Maputo's GLD City Score mean?

The 53/100 result combines the Mozambique country baseline with available local evidence and should be supplemented with recent destination information.

Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodology

HOW TO READ THIS SCORE

Local experience, national context

A city score builds on its country’s context and adds local signals such as LGBTQ+ visibility, venues, events and tourism. A higher city score does not remove national restrictions.

Very Low 0–29Low 30–49Medium 50–69High 70–100

BEHIND THIS SCORE

What shapes the local picture?

The source-based overview above adds local context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.

National foundation53.898/10053.898/100
Local adjustment45/10045/100

Local adjustment is a component, not the final city score. The national context remains important.

Source context

Local adjustment based on official tourism visibility, GLD city editorial review, LGBTQ scene/venue evidence and event/public-visibility evidence available for Maputo.

Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.

Before you go.

Does this score guarantee safety?

No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.

Where does this score come from?

This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.