What is the capital of Malawi?
The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe.
- Official name
- Republic of Malawi
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Currency
- Malawian kwacha
- Languages
- English, Chewa
- Land neighbours
- Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia
- Area
- 118,484 km²
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Calling code
- +265
- Internet domain
- .mw
Quick answers about Malawi
What currency is used in Malawi?
Malawi uses Malawian kwacha.
Where is Malawi?
Malawi is in Eastern Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Malawi?
The reference languages listed for Malawi are English, Chewa.
Which countries border Malawi?
Malawi shares listed land borders with Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia.
Is Malawi landlocked?
Yes. Malawi is landlocked, which means it has no ocean coastline.
States and provinces in Malawi
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.