Highest Elevation in Malawi

Top 33 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Malawi Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

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Climate & Air

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Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation

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Highest Elevation — Malawi

1 Dedza C 5,276 ft

2 Ntchisi C 5,069 ft

3 Chipeni C 4,672 ft

4 Dowa C 4,465 ft

5 Livingstonia N 4,439 ft

6 Mzimba N 4,393 ft

7 Chitipa N 4,219 ft

8 Mzuzu N 4,183 ft

9 Mponela C 3,996 ft

10 Mchinji C 3,891 ft

11 Ntcheu C 3,714 ft

12 Rumphi N 3,556 ft

13 Lilongwe C 3,465 ft

14 Kasungu C 3,448 ft

15 Blantyre S 3,415 ft

16 Zomba S 3,114 ft

17 Thyolo S 2,992 ft

18 Phalombe S 2,513 ft

19 Luchenza S 2,238 ft

20 Mwanza S 2,146 ft

21 Balaka S 2,077 ft

22 Mulanje S 1,998 ft

23 Nkhata Bay N 1,795 ft

24 Salima C 1,680 ft

25 Liwonde S 1,637 ft

26 Nkhotakota C 1,631 ft

27 Karonga N 1,594 ft

28 Monkey Bay S 1,588 ft

29 Mangochi S 1,588 ft

30 Chipoka C 1,585 ft

31 Ngabu S 361 ft

32 Chikwawa S 348 ft

33 Nsanje S 180 ft

Explore the top 33 cities ranked by highest elevation in Malawi.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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