Quick Data on Malawi
Short Name | Malawi |
Capital | Lilongwe |
Long Name | Republic of Malawi |
Country Code | MI |
Continent | Africa |
Total Area | 118,484 sq km |
Population | 21,196,629 |
Language | English |
Nationality | Malawian(s) |
Geography of Malawi
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 13 30 S, 34 00 E, Malawi neighbors Mozambique 1498 km, Tanzania 512 km, Zambia 847 km. The terrain in Malawi is described as narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, some mountains, with an average elevation point of 779 m. The climate of Malawi: sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November).
Surface Total | 118,484 sq km |
Land Surface | 94,080 sq km |
Water Surface | 24,404 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 2,857 km |
Neighbor Countries | Mozambique 1498 km, Tanzania 512 km, Zambia 847 km |
Coastline | 0 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | junction of the Shire River and international boundary with Mozambique 37 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Sapitwa (Mount Mlanje) 3,002 m |
Resources of Malawi
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being limestone, arable land, hydropower, unexploited deposits of uranium, coal, and bauxite. The agricultural land occupies 59.20% of Malawi, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 34.00%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 59.20% | 55,695 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 740 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 34.00% | 31,987 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 6.80% | 6,397 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Malawi
The population of the country is estimated at 21,196,629 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.122 million LILONGWE (capital), 932,000 Blantyre-Limbe (2020). Known as Malawian(s), the people from Malawi come from diversified ethnic groups such as Chewa 34.3%, Lomwe 18.8%, Yao 13.2%, Ngoni 10.4%, Tumbuka 9.2%, Sena 3.8%, Mang’anja 3.2%, Tonga 1.8%, Nyanja 1.8%, Nkhonde 1%, other 2.2%, foreign .3% (2018 est.). The official language is English. Religions: Protestant 33.5% (includes Church of Central Africa Presbyterian 14.2%, Seventh Day Adventist/Baptist 9.4%, Pentecostal 7.6%, Anglican 2.3%), Roman Catholic 17.2%, other Christian 26.6%, Muslim 13.8%, traditionalist 1.1%, other 5.6%, none 2.1% (2018 est.).
Population | 21,196,629 |
Nationality | Malawian(s) |
Official Language | English |
Other Languages | English (official), Chichewa (common), Chinyanja, Chiyao, Chitumbuka, Chilomwe, Chinkhonde, Chingoni, Chisena, Chitonga, Chinyakyusa, Chilambya |
Birth Rate | 40.1 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 7.2 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 17.40% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.02 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
Hospital Beds Density | 1.3 beds/1,000 population (2011) |
Governing Type of Malawi
Malawi is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Malawi |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 7 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Malawi
From a population total of 21,196,629, the labor force is 7 million (2013 est.). The main products in agriculture are: tobacco, sugarcane, tea, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava (manioc, tapioca), sorghum, pulses, cotton, groundnuts, macadamia nuts, coffee; cattle, goats. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tobacco, tea, sugar, sawmill products, cement, consumer goods. Its exports cover tobacco (55%), dried legumes (8.8%), sugar (6.7%), tea (5.7%), cotton (2%), peanuts, coffee, soy (2015 est.). The main import products are: food, petroleum products, semi-manufactures, consumer goods, transportation equipment.
Exports | $1.42 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $2.312 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Zimbabwe 13.1%, Mozambique 11.8%, Belgium 10.7%, South Africa 6.3%, Netherlands 5%, UK 4.7%, Germany 4.3%, US 4.2% (2017) |
Import Partners | South Africa 20.7%, China 14.2%, India 11.6%, UAE 7%, Netherlands 4.4% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $1,200 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 1.42 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 17 million (2017) |
Internet Users | 1,785,369 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 9.60% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Malawi, statistics sectio