Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km² and has an estimated population of 21,240,689. Lilongwe is its capital and largest city, while the next thre…
Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km² and has an estimated population of 21,240,689. Lilongwe is its capital and largest city, while the next three largest cities are Blantyre, Mzuzu, and Zomba, the former capital.
Official languages: English
Government: Unitary presidential republic
Legislature: National Assembly
Currency: Malawian kwacha (D) (MWK)
Capital and largest city: Lilongwe
Calling code: +265
Ethnic groups (2024 census): 25.2% Chewa · 20.4% Tumbuka · 17.9% Lomwe · 15.3% Yao · 5.4% Ngoni · 5.9% Sena · 3.8% Mang'anja · 1.8% Tonga · 1.0% Ngonde · 0.6% Lambya · 0.5% Sukwa · 1.1% other
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