Malawi
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 22.2M (2025). World rank 60 of 216; in Africa, 21 of 54. Area: 118,484 km². World rank 101 of 249; in Africa, 37 of 59. GDP per person: $672 (2025). World rank 204 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 47 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 17.1M → 22.2M, GDP $9.2B → $14.9B, and GDP per person $540 → $672. Better than all its neighbours (Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Malawi
- Local name
- Malawi
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, Nyanja
- Currency
- Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
- Time zones
- UTC+2
- Calling code
- +265
- Emergency numbers
- 990, 997, 998, 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V