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Macau

Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

CapitalMacao
CurrencyMacanese pataca (MOP)
PowerType D / M / G · 220 V
LanguagesPortuguese, Chinese

Macau, with its capital in Macao, is in Eastern Asia and home to about 685.9K people. Portuguese and Chinese are spoken, and the currency is the Macanese pataca (MOP). Most international arrivals come through Macau International Airport (MFM).

Region
Asia · Eastern Asia
Population
685.9K (685,900)
Area
30 km²

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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Macau over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Portuguese, Chinese
Calling code
+853
Internet domain
.mo
Currency
Macanese pataca (MOP)
Time zones
Asia/Macau

Power

Plug types: Type D, Type M, Type G

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Macau

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Macau, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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