What is the population of Malawi?
Malawi has 22.2 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 3.6 million to 22.2 million, 6.1 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,628,134 |
| 1970 | 4,633,944 |
| 1980 | 6,265,529 |
| 1990 | 9,545,852 |
| 2000 | 11,315,942 |
| 2010 | 14,826,463 |
| 2020 | 19,533,888 |
| 2025 | 22,216,120 |
What is the capital of Malawi?
The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe.
What currency does Malawi use?
Malawi uses the Malawian kwacha (MWK).
What languages are spoken in Malawi?
The official languages of Malawi are English and Nyanja.
Where is Malawi?
Malawi is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Malawi?
Malawi covers 118,484 km² (45,747 sq mi). The United States is about 83 times as large.
Economy of Malawi
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $14.9 billion
- GDP per person
- $672
- Life expectancy
- 67.6 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Malawi is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications