Malawi - Introduction
Malawi (officially: Republic of Malawi) is a country in Africa, precisely in Eastern Africa, with a population of about 22.7 Millions inhabitants today (2026-09-12). The capital city of Republic of Malawi is Lilongwe, and the official country TLD code is .mw. Malawi has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as MW, MWI, MAW, 454 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
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Names
| Common | Malawi |
|---|---|
| Official | Republic of Malawi |
| Common (Native) | Malawi |
| Official (Native) | Republic of Malawi |
| Alternative spellings | MW, Republic of Malawi |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| eng | English |
|---|---|
| nya | Chewa |
Geography
Malawi is located in Eastern Africa and has a total land area of 118484 km². It is bounded by Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and the capital city is Lilongwe
| Region/Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| TimeZone | UTC+02:00 |
| Capital city | Lilongwe |
| Area | 118484 km² |
| Population 2026-09-12 | 22.7 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Malawian / Female: Malawian |
| fra | Male: Malawien / Female: Malawienne |
| Lat/Lng | -13.5, 34 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Malawi
The flag of Malawi is composed of three equal horizontal bands of black, red and green. The top half of a red sun with thirty-one visible rays is centered in the black band.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Malawian kwacha |
| Code | MWK |
| Symbol | MK |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | left |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | MW |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | MWI |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 454 |
| International calling code | +265 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | MWI |
All Important Facts about Malawi
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