Malawi
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Malawi. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Coordinates of the capital
- 13.98° S, 33.78° E
- Area
- 118,484 km²
- Official languages
- English, Nyanja
- Currency
- Malawian Kwacha
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
- ISO code
- MW
On the map
This country is located in Africa, in the region "Eastern Africa". It has no access to the sea: it is a landlocked country. This country shares land borders with 3 countries: Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia.
Its capital is Lilongwe. Its area is about 118,484 km². By area, this country ranks 98 out of 193 in the world and 36 out of 54 in Africa. Official languages: English, Nyanja. Currency: Malawian Kwacha.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Maputo (Mozambique), Dodoma (Tanzania), Lusaka (Zambia).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Malawi: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Lilongwe.
- Malawi: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 3 countries: Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia.
- Malawi: what are the official languages?
- Official languages: English, Nyanja.
- Malawi: what is the currency?
- Currency: Malawian Kwacha.
- Malawi: what is the area?
- Its area is about 118,484 km². By area, this country ranks 98 out of 193 in the world and 36 out of 54 in Africa.
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