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Eastern Africa · Country dossier
Malawi
Republic of Malawi
CapitalLilongwe
CurrencyMalawian kwacha (MWK)
PowerType G · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish, Chewa
Malawi, with its capital in Lilongwe, is in Eastern Africa and home to about 20.7M people. English and Chewa are spoken, and the currency is the Malawian kwacha (MWK). Most international arrivals come through Kamuzu International Airport (LLW).
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Population
- 20.7M (20,734,262)
- Area
- 118,484 km²
Right now in Lilongwe
Local time in Lilongwe — Africa/Blantyre
Weather in Lilongwe
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Malawi over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English, Chewa
- Calling code
- +265
- Internet domain
- .mw
- Currency
- Malawian kwacha (MWK)
- Time zones
- Africa/Blantyre
Power
Plug type: Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Malawi
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Malawi, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.