The flag of Malawi is composed of three equal horizontal bands of black, red and green. The top half of a red sun with thirty-one visible rays is centered in the black band.
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Malawi

Republic of Malawi

Lilongwe
Africa
Eastern Africa
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Population

20.73M

Area

118,484 km²

Region

Eastern Africa

Timezone

UTC+02:00

Currency

Malawian kwacha (MK)

Languages

English, Chewa

Capital

Lilongwe

UN Member

Yes

About Malawi

Malawi is a country located in Eastern Africa. Its capital city is Lilongwe. With a population of 20.73M and a total area of 118,484 km², it is a landlocked country in Africa. It is a member of the United Nations.

Population of Malawi

Total Population

20.73M

Population Density

175.0 people/km²

Demonym

Malawian (male) / Malawian (female)

Geography of Malawi

Total Area

118,484 km²

Region / Subregion

Africa / Eastern Africa

Coordinates

-13.5°, 34°

Continents

Africa

Landlocked

Yes

Timezones

UTC+02:00

Economy of Malawi

Currencies

MK Malawian kwacha (MWK)

Government of Malawi

Capital

Lilongwe

UN Member

Yes

Status

officially-assigned

Independent

Yes

Languages Spoken in Malawi

EnglishChewa

Additional Information

Top-Level Domain

.mw

Calling Code

+265

Driving Side

N/A

FIFA Code

N/A

ISO Codes

MW / MWI

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