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Malawi

Also Known As Republic of Malawi
Eastern Africa

Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south and southwest. On 6 July 1964, Nyasaland became independent from British rule and renamed itself Malawi. Its capital is Lilongwe. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Lilongwe 2
Population
22,224,282 2
As of July 2025.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
118,484 2
Independence or Founding Year
1964 2
On 6 July 1964, Nyasaland became independent from British rule and renamed itself Malawi.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Malawi

Cities

Blantyre

Malawi

Lilongwe

Malawi

Mzuzu

Malawi

Zomba

Malawi
Connections

Associated With

Lilongwe, Cities
Source Lilongwe (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Lake Malawi, Bodies of Water
Source Lake Malawi (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Lilongwe, Cities
Source Lilongwe (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Malawi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Malawi
  • Infobox, capital
    Lilongwe
  • Infobox, area
    118,484 km2
  • Demographics section, 2025
    22,224,282 (as of July 2025)
  • History section, independence
    on 6 July 1964, Nyasaland became independent from British rule and renamed itself Malawi
  • Introduction
    Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) and has a population of 22,224,282 (as of July 2025).
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Lake Malawi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Malawi, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Lake Malawi, Lead section
located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania
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Lilongwe (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Lilongwe, Infobox, Country
    Malawi
  • Has Capital: Lilongwe, Lead section
    Lilongwe is the capital and largest city of Malawi
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