Welcome to Macau 🇲🇴 — a remarkable destination in Eastern Asia. Its official name is Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, and today around 687,000 people call this Asia nation home, spread across roughly 30 km² of territory.
Below is your complete country profile for Macau: key statistics, an interactive map, cultural notes and answers to the questions people most often ask about this corner of Asia.
Geography of Macau
Geographically, Macau belongs to Eastern Asia within Asia. Its territory spans approximately 30 km², which makes it the 241st largest country or territory on Earth.
Macau has a coastline as well as land borders with China — a crossroads position that has influenced its culture and economy for centuries.
Interestingly, Macau has no officially designated capital city in the conventional sense.
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People, language and culture
Around 687,000 people live in Macau, making it the 168th most populous country or territory in the world. A person from Macau is called a Macanese.
Macau is multilingual: the languages spoken include Chinese and Portuguese. This linguistic variety reflects the country's layered history and the many communities that shaped it.
Beyond the numbers, everyday culture in Macau — from markets and music to family traditions — is what makes discovering it through a random spin so rewarding.
Currency, travel and practical facts
The official currency is the Macanese pataca (MOP, symbol P). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check current rates before travelling.
The international dialling code for Macau is +853. Websites from the country typically use the .mo internet domain.
Quiz tip: the three facts most worth memorising about Macau are its flag, its region, and its approximate population of 687,000.
Neighbouring countries
Macau shares borders with 1 country:
Fun facts about Macau
- Macau's flag emoji is 🇲🇴 — its two-letter country code is MO and its three-letter code is MAC.
- Macau covers 30 km², ranking 241st in the world by area.
- With about 687,000 people, Macau holds the 168th spot in the world population ranking.
- Macau is not a full member state of the United Nations.
- Macau shares borders with 1 country.
Macau — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Macau?
- Macau has no officially designated capital city.
- What is the population of Macau?
- Macau has a population of approximately 687,000 people, ranking 168th in the world.
- Where is Macau located?
- Macau is located in Eastern Asia, part of the Asia region.
- What language is spoken in Macau?
- The languages spoken in Macau include Chinese and Portuguese.
- What currency is used in Macau?
- Macau uses the Macanese pataca (MOP).
