What is the capital of Malawi?

The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe.

What continent is Malawi in?

Malawi is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Malawi?

Malawi has a population of roughly 18,143,315 people, across a land area of 118,484 km².

What language is spoken in Malawi?

The main languages of Malawi are English and Chewa.

Which countries border Malawi?

Malawi shares a land border with 3 countries: Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia.

Malawi

Republic of Malawi

Malawi is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Lilongwe, home to roughly 18,143,315 people across 118,484 km² of land.

Where is Malawi?

Malawi is in Eastern Africa, Africa, bordering Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Lilongwe
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Eastern Africa
Population: 18,143,315
Land area: 118,484 km²
ISO codes: MW / MWI
Languages: English, Chewa
Coastline: Landlocked
Currency: Malawian kwacha (MWK)
Calling code: +265
Internet domain: .mw

How Malawi compares

Malawi ranks 63rd of 194 countries on this site by population and 98th by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 21st of 54 by population and 36th by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

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Flag of Malawi: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Malawi flag breaks down as 39.3% red, 33.3% green and 27.4% black.

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Did you know?

Lake Malawi contains more species of fish than any other lake on Earth, many evolved in dazzling isolation.
Malawi is nicknamed the "Warm Heart of Africa" for the hospitality of its people.
The lake's colorful cichlids draw snorkelers and evolutionary biologists from around the world.
Livingstonia, a historic Scottish mission settlement, perches on a dramatic escarpment above the lake.
Gule Wamkulu, a secretive Chewa masked dance society, is recognized by UNESCO as intangible heritage.

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Malawi: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Malawi?: The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe.
What continent is Malawi in?: Malawi is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.
What is the population of Malawi?: Malawi has a population of roughly 18,143,315 people, across a land area of 118,484 km².
What language is spoken in Malawi?: The main languages of Malawi are English and Chewa.
Which countries border Malawi?: Malawi shares a land border with 3 countries: Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia.

Practice with geography games

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