🇲🇼 Malawi - Country

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Malawi
Republic of Malawi
Name Origin
Maravi Kingdom
Derived from the Historic Maravi Kingdom of Central & Southeast Africa
Symbols
☀ Rising Sun · Lake Malawi · Black-Red-Green Flag
Codes
MW · MWI
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.mw
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+265
International Calling Code
Currency
MWK · National Currency of Malawi
Official Language
Chichewa Widely Spoken Throughout the Country
Religion
Christianity · Islam · Traditional African Beliefs
Christianity Predominant with Muslim Communities Along Lake Malawi
Capital
Largest City
Government
Constitutional Multi-Party Presidential Democracy
Region
Great Rift Valley · Lake Malawi · Southeast African Highlands
Regions
3 Regions
Northern Region · Central Region · Southern Region · Further Divided Into 28 Districts, Cities, Towns & Traditional Authorities
Time Zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2)
No Daylight Saving Time Observed
President Arthur Peter Mutharika
President
Arthur Peter Mutharika
Sworn In October 2025 · President of Malawi · Head of State & Government of the Republic
First Vice President Jane Ansah
First Vice President
Dr. Jane Ansah
First Vice President of Malawi · Senior Constitutional Deputy & Former Chief Justice
Second Vice President Enoch Chihana
Second Vice President
Enoch Chihana
Second Vice President of Malawi · Deputy Executive Official of the Republic
Area
45,747 sq mi
118,484 km² · #99 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
22,000,000
#61 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
481/sq mi
186/km² · #34 of 197 Countries by Population Density · Population Concentrated Along Lake Malawi & Southern Highlands
Demonym
Malawian
Maravi Kingdom
c. 1480
Powerful Bantu Kingdom Dominated the Lake Malawi Region
British Nyasaland
1891–1964
British Central Africa Protectorate & Later Nyasaland Colonial Administration
Independence
July 6, 1964
Independence from the United Kingdom & Formation of Malawi
Lake Malawi
African Great Lake
One of the World’s Most Biodiverse Freshwater Lakes
Malawi Location
13.2543° S, 34.3015° E
Southeast Africa · Great Rift Valley · Lake Malawi Region
Africa Globe
Continent
Lilongwe, Malawi WEATHER
Regions
Districts

Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa characterized by highland plateaus, fertile valleys, and the large freshwater Lake Malawi along its eastern border.

📍 Malawi is a landlocked country located in Southeastern Africa, positioned within the Great Rift Valley region. It is bordered by Tanzania to the north and northeast, Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest, and Zambia to the west.
Malawi’s most prominent geographic feature is Lake Malawi, which runs along much of its eastern border and is one of Africa’s largest and deepest lakes. The country’s terrain includes plateaus, highlands, and valleys shaped by the Great Rift Valley. Its landscapes support agriculture and diverse ecosystems.
Malawi’s location in southeastern Africa has made it part of regional trade and cultural exchange, while its reliance on agriculture and natural resources has shaped its development.
Capital
Lilongwe, Lilongwe
(Lilongwe / Lilongwe)
👥~1,200,000
Largest Places
Lilongwe, Lilongwe
(Lilongwe / Lilongwe)
👥~1,200,000
Blantyre, Blantyre
(Blantyre / Blantyre)
👥~800,000
Mzuzu, Mzimba
(Mzuzu / Mzuzu)
👥~250,000
Zomba, Zomba
(Zomba / Zomba)
👥~120,000
Karonga, Karonga
(Karonga / Karonga)
👥~60,000
Kasungu, Kasungu
(Kasungu / Kasungu)
👥~60,000
Mangochi, Mangochi
(Mangochi / Mangochi)
👥~60,000
Salima, Salima
(Salima / Salima)
👥~40,000
Ntcheu, Ntcheu
(Ntcheu / Ntcheu)
👥~40,000
Rumphi, Rumphi
(Rumphi / Rumphi)
👥~35,000
Dedza, Dedza
(Dedza / Dedza)
👥~35,000
Mchinji, Mchinji
(Mchinji / Mchinji)
👥~30,000
Mzimba, Mzimba
(Mzimba / Mzimba)
👥~30,000
Ntchisi, Ntchisi
(Ntchisi / Ntchisi)
👥~28,000
Dowa, Dowa
(Dowa / Dowa)
👥~25,000
Balaka, Balaka
(Balaka / Balaka)
👥~25,000
Likoma, Likoma
(Likoma / Likoma)
👥~20,000
Chitipa, Chitipa
(Chitipa / Chitipa)
👥~20,000
Thyolo, Thyolo
(Thyolo / Thyolo)
👥~20,000
Mulanje, Mulanje
(Mulanje / Mulanje)
👥~18,000
Nsanje, Nsanje
(Nsanje / Nsanje)
👥~15,000
Chiradzulu, Chiradzulu
(Chiradzulu / Chiradzulu)
👥~15,000
Phirangwe, Balaka
(Phirangwe / Phirangwe)
👥~12,000
Luchenza, Thyolo
(Luchenza / Luchenza)
👥~12,000
Monkey Bay, Mangochi
(Monkey Bay / Monkey Bay)
👥~10,000
Road System (Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Left
Malawi follows left-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type G
Malawi commonly uses Type G electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for Malawi?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.zm = Zambia .mz = Mozambique .jp = Japan

Malawi uses:

.mw

What is the ISO Code for Malawi?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or MW. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.

Malawi is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:

MW

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: MW
ISO-3 Code: MWI
ISO Numeric Code: 454
MW Malawi Flag Malawi (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F2 U+1F1FC
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Malawi Flag
🇲🇼 "O God Bless Our Land of Malawi"
• Lyrics written by Michael-Fredrick Paul Sauka
• Music composed by Michael-Fredrick Paul Sauka
• Adopted as Malawi’s national anthem in 1964
Malawi Flag Map

Official Motto:

"Unity and Freedom"

Malawi National Anthem:

"Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi"

(Translated from Chichewa: "O God Bless Our Land of Malawi")

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