• capital city of mozambique maputo, formerly known as louren?o marques, is the capital of mozambique and its largest city. population: 1,070,000 (1989). maputo, formerly known as louren?o marques, is the capital of mozambique and its largest city. population: 1,070,000 (1989). maputo, formerly known as louren?o marques, is the capital of mozambique and its largest city. population: 1,070,000 (1989). maputo, formerly known as louren?o marques, is the capital of mozambique and its largest city. population: 1,070,000 (1989).