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Malawi

Eastern Africa, Africa

Farmland %
#11of 191 countries

42.4%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Eritrea

118.5K km² against 117.6K km². Total area, REST Countries.

9% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Farmland %42.4%. World Bank 2021.11 of 191Inflation %28.8%. World Bank 2023.15 of 179Renewables %62.9%. World Bank 2021.33 of 192

Lowest rankings

Urban %17.0%. World Bank 2022.192 of 194GDP / Person$633.21. World Bank 2023.184 of 190Internet %18.0%. World Bank 2022.181 of 190

Neighbours

MozambiqueCapital: MaputoTanzaniaCapital: DodomaZambiaCapital: Lusaka

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Malawi, in short

What is the capital of Malawi?

The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe. Lilongwe is the seat of national government for Malawi, a country in Eastern Africa.

What is the population of Malawi?

Malawi has a population of about 21.1 million people, the 62nd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Malawi?

Malawi covers 118,484 square kilometers (45,747 square miles), making Malawi the 100th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Malawi?

Malawi borders 3 countries: Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia.

What is the life expectancy in Malawi?

Life expectancy at birth in Malawi is 67.4 years, the 169th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Malawi in?

Malawi is in Africa, in the Eastern Africa region. Malawi is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.