Malawi
sovereign state in Africa
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Geography
Location
Southern Africa, east of Zambia, west and north of Mozambique
Climate
sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November)
Terrain
narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, some mountains
Natural resources
limestone, arable land, hydropower, unexploited deposits of uranium, coal, and bauxite
People & Society
Languages
English (official), Chewa (dominant), Lambya, Lomwe, Ngoni, Nkhonde, Nyakyusa, Nyanja, Sena, Tonga, Tumbuka, Yao
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.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
6 July 1964 (from the UK)
National holiday
Independence Day, 6 July (1964)
Legal system
mixed system of English common law and customary law; Supreme Court of Appeal reviews legislative acts
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$35.425 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$1,600 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
1.8% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
32.2% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
5.1% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Germany 11%, India 7%, Zimbabwe 6%, South Africa 5%, USA 5% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 17%, South Africa 16%, UAE 12%, India 7%, Tanzania 7% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Malawi
Summary
Malawi is a republic[1]. Malawi draws 4,233 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #14 of 32).[2]
Key Facts
- Malawi was a member of United Nations[3].
- Malawi was a member of Commonwealth of Nations[4].
- Malawi was a member of African Union[5].
- Malawi was a member of World Trade Organization[6].
- Malawi was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7].
- Malawi was a member of International Development Association[8].
- Malawi is in the country of Malawi[9].
- Malawi's head of government is recorded as Lazarus Chakwera[10].
- Malawi is on the continent of Africa[11].
- Malawi's instance of is recorded as republic[12].
- Malawi's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[13].
- Malawi's instance of is recorded as landlocked country[14].
- Malawi's instance of is recorded as country[15].
- Malawi's head of state is recorded as Lazarus Chakwera[16].
- Malawi's head of state is recorded as Peter Mutharika[17].
- Malawi's capital is recorded as Lilongwe[18].
- Malawi's official language is recorded as English[19].
- Malawi's official language is recorded as Chewa[20].
- Malawi's official language is recorded as Tumbuka[21].
- Malawi's currency is recorded as Malawian kwacha[22].
- Malawi's shares border with is recorded as Zambia[23].
- Malawi's shares border with is recorded as Tanzania[24].
- Malawi's shares border with is recorded as Mozambique[25].
- Malawi's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .mw[26].
- Malawi's anthem is recorded as Mulungu dalitsa Malaŵi[27].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include republic[12], sovereign state[13], landlocked country[14], and country[15].
Origins
Lake Malawi is named after Malawi[28].
Use and Application
Part of include Southern Africa[29], a cultural region[30], in Botswana[31] and Southeast Africa[32], a region[33].
Why It Matters
Malawi draws 4,233 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #14 of 32).[2] Malawi has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] Malawi is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]