Largest Cities in Malawi
Facts about Malawi
Official languages: Chichewa
Capital: Lilongwe
Area: 118,480 km²
Population: 15.4 million residents
Population density: 130.38 residents per km²
Currency: MWK
Internet TLD: .mw
ISO codes: MW, MWI, 454
The telephone code from Malawi is +265
Malawi (Chichewa: Dziko la Malaŵi; English: Republic of Malawi) is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. It is one of the poorest economies in the world. Malawi is an agricultural country with a dominant subsistence economy and the state as the most important economic actor.
The population is growing by around 2.8 percent annually. If this trend continues, the population will have doubled from around 18 million today in 25 years.
In regional comparison, Malawi is considered a relatively safe travel destination, but still has a high level of crime. Thefts and break-ins, often with massive use of force, have increased. This is especially true for the larger cities (Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu, Zomba) and the tourist destinations on Lake Malawi.
Biggest Cities of Malawi by Population
| # | City | Population | Latitude | Longitude |
| 1 | Lilongwe, Malawi | 646,861 | -13.9669 | 33.7873 |
| 2 | Blantyre, Malawi | 584,988 | -15.785 | 35.0085 |
| 3 | Mzuzu, Malawi | 175,456 | -11.4656 | 34.0207 |
| 4 | Zomba, Malawi | 81,043 | -15.386 | 35.3188 |
| 5 | Kasungu, Malawi | 42,666 | -13.0333 | 33.4833 |
| 6 | Mangochi, Malawi | 40,347 | -14.4782 | 35.2645 |
| 7 | Karonga, Malawi | 34,318 | -9.93333 | 33.9333 |
| 8 | Salima, Malawi | 30,163 | -13.7804 | 34.4587 |
| 9 | Nkhotakota, Malawi | 24,976 | -12.9274 | 34.2961 |
| 10 | Liwonde, Malawi | 22,580 | -15.0667 | 35.2254 |
| 11 | Nsanje, Malawi | 21,885 | -16.92 | 35.262 |
| 12 | Rumphi, Malawi | 20,838 | -11.0186 | 33.8575 |
| 13 | Mzimba, Malawi | 19,419 | -11.9 | 33.6 |
| 14 | Balaka, Malawi | 19,013 | -14.9793 | 34.9557 |
| 15 | Mchinji, Malawi | 18,416 | -13.7984 | 32.8802 |
| 16 | Mulanje, Malawi | 16,594 | -16.0316 | 35.5 |
| 17 | Dedza, Malawi | 15,719 | -14.3779 | 34.3332 |
| 18 | Luchenza, Malawi | 12,050 | -16.0069 | 35.3095 |
| 19 | Nkhata Bay, Malawi | 11,832 | -11.6066 | 34.2907 |
| 20 | Monkey Bay, Malawi | 11,730 | -14.0824 | 34.9165 |
| 21 | Mwanza, Malawi | 11,490 | -15.6026 | 34.5248 |
| 22 | Mponela, Malawi | 11,333 | -13.5319 | 33.7401 |
| 23 | Ntcheu, Malawi | 10,556 | -14.8203 | 34.6359 |
| 24 | Chitipa, Malawi | 8,935 | -9.70237 | 33.2697 |
| 25 | Ntchisi, Malawi | 8,029 | -13.5278 | 33.9149 |
| 26 | Chikwawa, Malawi | 7,098 | -16.0335 | 34.8009 |
| 27 | Thyolo, Malawi | 5,886 | -16.0678 | 35.1405 |
| 28 | Dowa, Malawi | 5,676 | -13.654 | 33.9375 |
| 29 | Livingstonia, Malawi | 5,663 | -10.606 | 34.1063 |
Malawi: Lilongwe
The capital of the country is called Lilongwe and is located in the southwest of Malawi on the Lilongwe River. Around 730,000 people live there. There are large lots and wide streets here. The city was not founded until 1947. It came about as a result of careful planning. There are many Indian shops here.