Capital: Lilongwe
Population
Total Population:
21,655,286
Natural Increase:
2.6%
Density:
218 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
18.6%
Ethnic Origins:
The country is made up of several ethnic groups: the Chewa (about 34%), Lomwe (19%), Yao (13%), Ngoni (10%), Tumbuka (9%), Nyanja (6%), as well as a range of other ethnic groups (including Asians and Europeans) accounting for about 9% of the total population. (
National Statistical Office of Malawi)
Official Language:
English and Chichewa
Other Languages Spoken:
Chinyanja, Chiyao, Chitumbuka, Chisena, Chilomwe, Chitonga
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Protestant 33.5%, Roman Catholic 17.2%, other Christian 26.6%, Muslim 13.8%, traditionalist 1.1%, other 5.6%, none 2.1%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Lilongwe
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Malawi Kwacha (MWK)
Country Overview
Area:
118,480 km²
Type of State:
Malawi is a presidential republic.
Type of Economy:
Low-income, primarily agricultural economy dependent on international aid..
Malawi is facing significant economic challenges, with very high inflation and heavy debt, which has prompted the country to implement austerity measures to stabilize its economy.
HDI*:
0.517/1
HDI (World Rank):
173/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Malawi, dial 00
To call Malawi, dial +265
Internet Suffix:
.mw
Households with a computer:
3.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
1.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
18.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
15.6% of the Population
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