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🇲🇼 Malawi

35 cities · 3 states/provinces · Capital: Lilongwe · Africa

17,563,749 Population
35 Cities
$13.4B GDP
$633 GDP per Capita
0.508 HDI
67.4 Life Expectancy
118,480 Area (km²)

Malawi at a Glance

General

CapitalLilongwe
ContinentAfrica
RegionAfrica
SubregionEastern Africa
LanguagesEnglish, Chewa
CurrencyKwacha (MWK)

Demographics

Population17,563,749
Density148.2/km²
Median Age17.2
Urban Population17.0%
Birth Rate31.4 per 1K
Death Rate5.4 per 1K
Fertility Rate3.65

Economy

GDP$13.4 billion
GDP per Capita$633
HDI0.508
Gini Index44.7
Internet Users18.0%

Geography

Area118,480 km²
Driving SideLeft
LandlockedYes
BordersMOZ,TZA,ZMB
Calling Code++265
TLD.mw

Status

ISO CodeMW / MWI
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy67.4 years

Largest Cities in Malawi

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Lilongwe Central Region 1,115,815 68°F 3,465 ft
2 Blantyre Southern Region 902,588 69°F 3,415 ft
3 Mzuzu Northern Region 249,564 65°F 4,183 ft
4 Zomba Southern Region 118,440 69°F 3,114 ft
5 Karonga Northern Region 69,486 76°F 1,594 ft
6 Kasungu Central Region 66,152 69°F 3,448 ft
7 Mangochi Southern Region 60,338 74°F 1,588 ft
8 Salima Central Region 41,492 75°F 1,680 ft
9 Liwonde Southern Region 41,077 74°F 1,637 ft
10 Balaka Southern Region 40,950 73°F 2,077 ft
11 Dedza Central Region 34,882 65°F 5,276 ft
12 Nkhotakota Central Region 31,974 74°F 1,631 ft
13 Mchinji Central Region 31,592 69°F 3,891 ft
14 Nsanje Southern Region 30,276 77°F 180 ft
15 Mzimba Northern Region 29,432 67°F 4,393 ft
16 Mponela Central Region 27,681 67°F 3,996 ft
17 Rumphi Northern Region 25,216 68°F 3,556 ft
18 Ntcheu Central Region 23,956 68°F 3,714 ft
19 Mwanza Southern Region 20,345 75°F 2,146 ft
20 Chitipa Northern Region 20,011 69°F 4,219 ft

States & Provinces in Malawi