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Macau address format & examples

How to write a Macanese address

Macau, known as the gambling capital of the world, is the most densely populated region globally, with over 680,000 people crammed into 12.7 square miles! It's filled with tall apartment buildings and is the product of extremely efficient urban planning. So, how to address a letter to Macau that won’t get lost in one of these massive towers? Here, we've provided you with a Macanese address example and tools to help validate any address in the world.

Smarty is the best source for trustworthy location data. Simply enter any Macanese address and get it returned formatted, standardized, and validated. No fuss. No extra steps. Or just take a look at how to address that letter to Macau here. Address formatting in Macau can be written out as follows:

  1. Addressee line - Using appropriate titles for the region, first put the recipient’s name.
  2. Street and building number - Contrary to American addresses, the street name comes before the building number.
  3. Parish - The area of the city the address is in.
  4. City - The city the address is located in.
  5. Country - Written in all caps, this is usually abbreviated to “MAC.”
Macau address example

Macau address examples

Postal box example

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Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Macau addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Macanese address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Macau's national postal system, "Macao Post," was established in 1884. As of recent data, Macao Post services approximately 603 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Macau. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
2 municipalities
Administration area names and abbreviations

Macao Peninsula

Taipa and Coloane

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
郵政編碼
Postal code format
N/A
Postal service provider and website

Country information

Don't gamble on poor address data for Macau; make sure you have all you need! Here's additional information to make you an expert in Macau’s addresses like ISO codes, major cities, and more.

Country/territory name
Macau
ISO3
MAC
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
MO
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
MAC
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
446
Endonym
澳門 (Àomén)
Total land area
33 KM²
Capital
N/A
Other major cities
N/A

Population information

Total population
704,149 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
100% / 0%
Urban population
704,149
Rural population
0
Official language
Chinese, Portuguese
All languages spoken
Cantonese, Mandarin
Most commonly used postal language
Chinese
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Now that you've seen our Macau address examples and have become as wizard at Macanese address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Visit the international address formats page for information on other countries and territories we cover.

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