Malawi
Presidential republicIndependent since 1964
Official:
Republic of Malawi
Local name:
Malawi
Region:
Eastern Africa
Area:
118,480 km²
Capital:
Lilongwe
Geography
Malawi is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa on the water-rich Lake Malawi. The land has a total area of 118,480 km² (45,745 mi²). This land area is approximately 112% of the area of Ohio. Malawi is thus the 23rd smallest country in Africa and ranked 100th in the world. A considerable share of the inhabitants (82%) belongs to the rural population.Malawi lies at an average elevation of 779 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Mulanje) is at 3,002 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the three neighboring countries Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. The distance between New York City and the Capital Lilongwe is about 12,520 km (7,780 mi).
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Current time in Malawi:
The countrywide time in Malawi is Central Africa Time (CAT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Malawi.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 2 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in Malawi is Central Africa Time (CAT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Malawi.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 2 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:19,890,000
Population per km²:167.9
Life expectancy males:Ø 60.0 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 67.6 yearsBirth rate:
33.2 ‰Death rate:
6.7 ‰Males/Females:
48.6% : 51.4%Population pyramid
The currency in Malawi is the Malawian kwacha (MWK).
1 Kwacha is divided into 100 Tambala.
Status: 05/23/2023
1 Kwacha is divided into 100 Tambala.
Status: 05/23/2023
1 US dollar = 1,024.28 Kwachas
10.000 Kwachas = 9.76 US dollar
10.000 Kwachas = 9.76 US dollar
The climate in Malawi
In Malawi, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 23 and 31 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 33 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 12 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Chichewa
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Chichewa | 58.3 % |
| Lomwe | 18.4 % |
| Yao | 13.2 % |
| Ngoni | 6.7 % |
| other | 3.4 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Christs | 82.6% |
| Muslims | 13.0% |
| nondenominational | 2.5% |
| other | 1.9% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 12.63 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 1,118.4 M $ |
| Importations: | 3,049.5 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 35.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 5.6 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 8.63 % |
| › Corruption index: | 34 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 1.1 bn kWh |
Due to its political and financial situation, Malawi is considered one of the least developed countries in the world and is also one of the heavily indebted poor countries.
In terms of revenues, it still ranks 181st in the world and, with an average annual income of 620 USD is one of the low-income countries.
Land use
| 2% Urban areas: | 1,815 km² |
| 61% Agricultural areas: | 72,759 km² |
| 24% Forest: | 28,175 km² |
| 20% Water areas: | 24,200 km² |
| 13% Others: | 15,732 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 15,452 km |
| Railways: | 767 km |
| Waterways: | 700 km |
| › Airports: | 2 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lilongwe / Capital | Central Region | 989,000 |
| Blantyre | Southern Region | 800,000 |
| Mzuzu | Northern Region | 221,000 |
| Zomba | Southern Region | 105,000 |
| Kasungu | Central Region | 43,000 |
| Mangochi | Southern Region | 40,000 |
| Karonga | Northern Region | 34,000 |
| Salima | Central Region | 30,000 |
| Nkhotakota | Central Region | 25,000 |
| Liwonde | Southern Region | 22,000 |
| Nsanje | Southern Region | 22,000 |
| Rumphi | Northern Region | 21,000 |
| Mzimba | Northern Region | 19,000 |
| Mchinji | Central Region | 18,000 |
| Nkhata Bay | Northern Region | 12,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | not practiced for 10+ years |
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