African Countries

Malawi Country Overview

 

Republic of Malawi

Malawi Country Overview. The official name is the Republic of Malawi. Commonly referred to as Malawi.  It was formerly known as Nyasaland.

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Malawi Country Overview

Malawi country overview location on the African map

African map highlighting Malawi’s location.

  1. Where is Malawi located?

    Malawi is located in the south east of Africa. Malawi borders the following countries; Mozambique to the east and south, Zambia to the west, and Tanzania to the north.

  2. What is the capital of Malawi?

    The Capital of Malawi is Lilongwe.

  3. How large is the country of Malawi?

    Malawi has 989,318 square kilometers of land.

  4. Is Malawi a member of the African Union?

    Malawi is a a member of the African Union. It has been a member since July 13th, 1964.

Malawi Country Overview - People

  1. What is the population of Malawi?

    The population of Malawi is slightly over 20.3 million as of 2020 (approx). The most populated city in Malawi is Lilongwe with a population of 989,318 approx. (2018).

  2. What are the Ethnic groups in Malawi?

    As of 2018, the estimated breakdown of the most populous ethnic groups in Malawi are; Chewa Lomwe, Yao, Ngoni, Tumbuka, Sena, Mang’anja, Tonga, Nyanja, Nkhonde, and other.

  3. How many languages are spoken in Malawi?

    The most popular languages spoken in Malawi are;  English, Chewa, Nkhonde, Nyakyusa, Lambya, Yao, Lomwe, Ngoni, Nyanja, Sena, Tonga, and Tumbuka.

  4. What religions are in Malawi?

    Malawi religious groups consist of; Christian (82%), Islam (14%), and traditional African religions (3.3%), and other religions (0.6%).

Malawi Country Overview - Economy

  1. Malawi Political System Overview.

    Malawi has a Unitary presidential republic form of government. The country has 28 administrative regions (28 districts).

  2. What is the currency used in Malawi?

    The Malawian kwacha (MWK) is the official currency for Malawi.

  3. What makes up the economy in Malawi?

    Malawi’s main resources and industries consist of tobacco, tea, sugarcane, cotton, tea, beans, gold, and corn.

Interesting Fact About Malawi.

Malawi is well-known as the “warm heart of Africa” because of the welcoming personality of its people. This concludes our brief Malawi Country Overview. We encourage you to learn more about this great nation.

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.