Home / Countries / Malawi Malawi is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Lilongwe. It has a population of around 18,143,315 people. The main language is English and the official currency is the Malawian kwacha. Malawi is landlocked, sharing land borders with 3 countries.
Malawi is a country in Africa. Its capital is Lilongwe. It has a population of 18,143,315, bordering 3 countries. The official language is English. The official currency is the Malawian kwacha. Where is Malawi?
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Malawi at a glance
Capital Lilongwe
Population 18.1M
Currency Malawian kwacha
Language English
Continent Africa
Coastline Landlocked The flag of Malawi This is the national flag of Malawi. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Malawi What is the capital of Malawi? The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe.
What continent is Malawi in? Malawi is located in Africa.
What is the population of Malawi? Malawi has a population of approximately 18,143,315 people.
What is the currency of Malawi? The official currency of Malawi is the Malawian kwacha.
What language is spoken in Malawi? The main language spoken in Malawi is English.
What is the flag of Malawi? Malawi's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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