Malawi
Malawi is a landlocked country in Eastern Africa with about 22.2 million people, and its capital is Lilongwe. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are English and Chichewa, and the currency is the Malawian Kwacha.
It covers 118,484 km², making it the 99th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 61st by population. That works out at 188 per km², 54th in the world for density. Malawi shares land borders with 3 countries: Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia.
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 22,216,12061st of 197, 2025
- Area
- 118,484 km²99th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 188 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaEastern Africa
- Languages
- English, Chichewa
- Currency
- Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
- GDP
- $14.9 billion146th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $672186th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 67.6 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 17.6%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mulanje Massif, 3,002 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +265
How Malawi ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 61st of 197 | 21st of 54 |
| Area | 99th of 197 | 37th of 54 |
| Population density | 54th of 197 | 10th of 54 |
| GDP | 146th of 193 | 35th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 186th of 193 | 49th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 148th of 194 | 18th of 54 |
| Urban population | 191st of 194 | 54th of 54 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 30th of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- North Korea120,540 km²
- Eritrea121,630 km²
- Benin114,763 km²