AFRICA
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Malawi
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
20.7 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 1,751.00 MWK
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$523
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
About MalawiOverview, geography, and key facts
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.
Capital
Lilongwe
Population
20.7 million
Area
118,484 km²
Languages
English, Chewa
Currency
Malawian kwacha (MWK)
GDP/Capita
$523
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
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