Malawi
Republic of Malawi
Malawi is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Lilongwe, home to roughly 18,143,315 people across 118,484 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Population
- 18,143,315
- Land area
- 118,484 km²
- ISO codes
- MW / MWI
- Languages
- English, Chewa
Did you know?
- Lake Malawi contains more species of fish than any other lake on Earth, many evolved in dazzling isolation.
- Malawi is nicknamed the "Warm Heart of Africa" for the hospitality of its people.
- The lake's colorful cichlids draw snorkelers and evolutionary biologists from around the world.
- Livingstonia, a historic Scottish mission settlement, perches on a dramatic escarpment above the lake.
- Gule Wamkulu, a secretive Chewa masked dance society, is recognized by UNESCO as intangible heritage.
Bordering countries
Mozambique
Tanzania
ZambiaPractice with geography games
Studying Malawi is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.