| Republic of Malawi Dziko la Malaŵi (Chichewa) Charu cha Malaŵi (Chitumbuka) | ||||||
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| Motto: "Unity and Freedom" |
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| Anthem: Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi (Chichewa) (English: "O God Bless Our Land of Malawi") |
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| Capital (and largest city) | Lilongwe | |||||
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| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 118,484 km2 45,747 sq mi |
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| Population | ||||||
| - | estimate | 21,240,689 | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $37.919 billion | ||||
| - | Per capita | $1,668 | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $13.176 billion | ||||
| - | Per capita | $579 | ||||
| Gini (2024) | 44.7 | |||||
| HDI (2024) | 0.508 | |||||
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| Internet TLD | .mw | |||||
| Calling code | +265 | |||||
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 (45,747 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 22,224,282 (as of July 2025). Lilongwe is its capital and largest city, while the next three largest cities are Blantyre, Mzuzu, and Zomba, the former capital.
