Malawi

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Malawi is located in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Lilongwe, and it has a population of 22,216,120 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 118,484 square kilometers (approximately 45,747 square miles). Its currency is Malawian kwacha. The population density is approximately 188 people per square kilometer. Malawi shares land borders with 3 countries: Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia.

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Malawi at a glance

Economy of Malawi

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

Countries bordering Malawi

MZ

Mozambique

CapitalMaputo

Population35,631,653

TZ

Tanzania

CapitalDodoma

Population70,545,865

ZM

Zambia

CapitalLusaka

Population21,913,874