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Lilongwe, Malawi
Central Region · Malawi
Lilongwe is a major city in Central Region, Malawi with a population of 1,115,815. Elevation: 3,465 ft (1,056 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).
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About Lilongwe
Lilongwe is the capital and largest city of Malawi. It has a population of 989,318 as of the 2018 Census, up from a population of 674,448 in 2008. In 2020, that figure was 1,122,000. The city is located in the central region of Malawi, in the district of the same name, near the borders with Mozambique and Zambia, and it is an important economic and transportation hub for central Malawi. It is named after the Lilongwe River.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,115,815 |
| Population Density | 3,971 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,465 ft (1,056 m) |
| Coordinates | -13.9669°, 33.7873° |
| Timezone | Africa/Blantyre |
| Country | 🇲🇼 Malawi |
| State / Province | Central Region |
| Average Temperature | 68°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.8 inches (883 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Lilongwe
Lilongwe is a major city in Malawi (Central Region) with a population of 1,115,815. The city sits at an elevation of 3,465 feet (1,056 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.8 inches. The timezone is Africa/Blantyre.
Climate in Lilongwe
Lilongwe has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 853 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 68.3°F |
| 26% above Malawi avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 273 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,465 ft (1,056 m) |
| Area | 281.0 sq mi (727.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,971/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -13.9669°N, 33.7873°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Blantyre |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 9.0 in | Wettest |
| February | 71°F (21°C) | 7.5 in | |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 5.7 in | |
| April | 69°F (20°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 0.3 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 7.1 in |
Lilongwe has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in July to 74°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.0") and August the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Lilongwe
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Bible College | College | — | — |
| Don Bosco Technical College | College | — | — |
| Don Bosco Youth Technical Institute | College | — | Visit → |
| Guidance Councelling and Youth Development Centre for Africa | University | — | Visit → |
| Lilongwe Technical College | College | — | — |
| LUANAR Academics Unit | University | — | — |
| Malawi College of Accountancy (M.C.A) | College | — | — |
| Malawi College of Accountancy (MCA) | College | — | — |
| Malawi Institute of Management | College | — | Visit → |
| Malawi Institute of Management | College | — | — |
| Music Crossroad Lilongwe | College | — | Visit → |
| Mzuzu University - Lilongwe Branch | University | — | — |
| Nalikule teacher training college | College | — | — |
| Natural Resources College | College | — | Visit → |
| School of Aviation | University | — | — |
| TDC | College | — | — |
| Teachers Training College | University | — | — |
| Techno Brain | College | — | — |
Schools in Lilongwe
128+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Christian Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Kingdom Heritage Model School | — | — | — | — |
| Chatuwa Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Lilongwe Academy Private School | — | — | — | — |
| Nkwichi Community Day Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mphungu Primary and Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Biwi | — | — | — | — |
| Ngwenya | — | — | — | — |
| Phereni | — | — | — | — |
| Muzu | — | — | — | — |
| Chitata | — | — | — | — |
| Lilongwe Demo | — | — | — | — |
| Mtsiriza Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Lutheran Bible Institute | — | — | — | — |
| Kalonga primary | — | — | — | — |
| The Learning Centre | — | — | — | — |
| Paramount academy | — | — | — | — |
| BEDIR international school | — | — | — | — |
| Acacia international school | — | — | — | — |
| Lilongwe girls secondary school | — | — | — | — |
| Acacia International School | — | — | — | — |
| King Foundation Private Secondary Schooh | — | — | — | — |
| Cherub Private School | — | — | — | — |
| Mountain Sanai International school | — | — | — | — |
| Beautiful Beginners Preschool | — | — | — | — |
| Pitter Patter Preparatory School | — | — | — | — |
| Chigoneka Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pitter Patter Day Nursery School | — | — | — | — |
| Eden Montessory Preschool | — | — | — | — |
| Kiddies Choice Montessory | — | — | — | — |
| Lilongwe Play Center | — | — | — | — |
| Happy Learners | — | — | — | — |
| Olive Tree Private School | — | — | — | — |
| Little Buddy and friends preschool | — | — | — | — |
| Learn & Play | — | — | — | — |
| Orchard International School | — | — | — | — |
| Paramount International Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Good Shepherd International School | — | — | — | — |
| Happy Trail Preschool | — | — | — | — |
| Bambino International School | — | — | — | — |
| Bishop Mackenzie International School | — | — | — | — |
| Chisamba Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mtsiriza Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Trinity | — | — | — | — |
| Ngwenya | — | — | — | — |
| Chankhadwe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Athens Private School | — | — | — | — |
| Taste of Malawi | — | — | — | — |
| Nankhali FPS | — | — | — | — |
| Shire urban Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Wisdom Centre Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mamas School | — | — | — | — |
| Kalambo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kabwabwa School | — | — | — | — |
| Kamuzu Barracks Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kamuzu Barracks Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Chiwoko L.E.A Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mlodza primary school | — | — | — | — |
| CHILINDE L.E.A SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| CHILINDE PRIMARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| CHILINDE L.E.A SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| SSAP | — | — | — | — |
| ABC Christian Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Kingdom Heritage Model School | — | — | — | — |
| Chatuwa Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Lilongwe Academy Private School | — | — | — | — |
| Nkwichi Community Day Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mphungu Primary and Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Biwi | — | — | — | — |
| Ngwenya | — | — | — | — |
| Phereni | — | — | — | — |
| Muzu | — | — | — | — |
| Chitata | — | — | — | — |
| Lilongwe Demo | — | — | — | — |
| Mtsiriza Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Likuni Girls Secondary school | — | — | — | — |
| Lutheran Bible Institute | — | — | — | — |
| Kalonga primary | — | — | — | — |
| The Learning Centre | — | — | — | — |
| Paramount academy | — | — | — | — |
| BEDIR international school | — | — | — | — |
| Acacia international school | — | — | — | — |
| Lilongwe girls secondary school | — | — | — | — |
| Acacia International School | — | — | — | — |
| King Foundation Private Secondary Schooh | — | — | — | — |
| Cherub Private School | — | — | — | — |
| Mountain Sanai International school | — | — | — | — |
| Beautiful Beginners Preschool | — | — | — | — |
| Pitter Patter Preparatory School | — | — | — | — |
| Chigoneka Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pitter Patter Day Nursery School | — | — | — | — |
| Eden Montessory Preschool | — | — | — | — |
| Kiddies Choice Montessory | — | — | — | — |
| Lilongwe Play Center | — | — | — | — |
| Happy Learners | — | — | — | — |
| Olive Tree Private School | — | — | — | — |
| Little Buddy and friends preschool | — | — | — | — |
| Learn & Play | — | — | — | — |
| Orchard International School | — | — | — | — |
| Paramount International Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Good Shepherd International School | — | — | — | — |
| Happy Trail Preschool | — | — | — | — |
| Bambino International School | — | — | — | — |
| Bishop Mackenzie International School | — | — | — | — |
| Chisamba Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Likuni Girls Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mtsiriza Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Trinity | — | — | — | — |
| Ngwenya | — | — | — | — |
| Chankhadwe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Athens Private School | — | — | — | — |
| Taste of Malawi | — | — | — | — |
| Nankhali FPS | — | — | — | — |
| Shire urban Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Wisdom Centre Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mamas School | — | — | — | — |
| Kalambo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kabwabwa School | — | — | — | — |
| Kamuzu Barracks Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kamuzu Barracks Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Chiwoko L.E.A Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mlodza primary school | — | — | — | — |
| CHILINDE L.E.A SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| CHILINDE PRIMARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| CHILINDE L.E.A SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| mlodza secondary schol | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Lilongwe
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timveni Radio | — | MP3 |
Museums in Lilongwe
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Tower |
Libraries in Lilongwe
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library Service | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library Service | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Lilongwe
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area13 Market | |||||
| AREA17 MARKET PLACE | |||||
| Auction Holdings Commodity Exchange (AHCX) | |||||
| Buli | |||||
| Chidothi Market | |||||
| Chigoneka market | |||||
| Clothing Market | |||||
| Craft market monthly | |||||
| Four Ways | |||||
| Kachala Market | |||||
| Lilongwe Central Market | |||||
| Makatani | |||||
| Nanjiri Market | |||||
| Njewa Market | |||||
| Nsungwi Market | |||||
| Open Air Market | |||||
| Vegetable Market | |||||
| Wakawaka Market |
Hotels in Lilongwe
40 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Lilongwe
66 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Lilongwe
11 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Lilongwe
2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Lilongwe
3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Lilongwe
2 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Lilongwe
12 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Lilongwe
5 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Lilongwe
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Lilongwe
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Lilongwe
8 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Lilongwe
64 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Lilongwe
18 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Lilongwe
7 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Lilongwe
6 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Lilongwe
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Lilongwe
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilongwe Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Lilongwe
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Lilongwe
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kamuzu International Airport | LLW | Large Airport |
| Mponongo Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Mtakatata Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ntchisi Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Old Lilongwe Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ulongwe Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Lilongwe
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Central Post Office | |
| Central Post Office | |
| Lilongwe city centre post office |
Treatment Centers in Lilongwe
7 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Clinic | ||
| Care Polyclinic Limited | ||
| Good hope pvt clinic | ||
| Kawale | ||
| Lilongwe Private Clinic | ||
| Lingadzi MASM clinic | ||
| The Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Lilongwe
58 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Agape Life Church International (IWC) | |
| Anglican Church of Ascension Parish Church | |
| Anglican Church of Ascension Parish Church | |
| Anglican CM Theological College | |
| Anglican CM Theological College | |
| Area 36 SDA Church | |
| Area 36 SDA Church | |
| Bwaila C.C.A.P Church | |
| Church | |
| Crown of Life Lutheran Church | |
| Don Bosco Catholic Church | |
| Don Bosco Catholic Church | |
| Holy Spirit Devirance Ministry | |
| Holy Spirit Devirance Ministry | |
| International Christian Assembly | |
| International Christian Assembly | |
| Joyous Church | |
| Joyous Church | |
| Kafita ccap | |
| Kafita ccap |
Explore Near Lilongwe
Quick Facts
Around Lilongwe
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Lilongwe
4 places within 15 km
- • Big Powerline Hill
- • Capital Hill
- • Husband's Hill
- • Sunrise Hill
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What is the population of Lilongwe?
Lilongwe has a population of 1,115,815 residents and is located in Malawi. The population density is 3,971 people per square mile, spread across 281.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Lilongwe?
Lilongwe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 273 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.8 inches.