AFRICA
🇲🇼 Malawi
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Advisory Level
Level 2
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 1,751.00 MWK
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Feb 25, 2026
About Malawi
Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 22,224,282. Lilongwe is its capital and largest city, while the next three largest cities are Blantyre, Mzuzu, and Zomba, the former capital.
Source: WikipediaAt a Glance
Capital
Lilongwe
Population
20.7 million
Area
118,484 km²
Language
English
Currency
Malawian kwacha
GDP/Capita
$523
Travel Advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Malawian kwacha (MWK)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 1,751.00 MWK
- GDP
- $11.3B
- GDP per Capita
- $523
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
323,935 MWK
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 67.4 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Area
- 118,484 km²
- Population
- 20,734,262
- Timezone
- UTC+02:00
- Languages
- English, Chewa
- Calling Code
- +265
- Drives On
- Left
- ISO Code
- MW