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Flag of Malawi
MW · Africa

Malawi

Malawi is a sovereign country in Eastern Africa bordered by Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. Lilongwe is the capital; key languages include English and Chewa; the listed currency is Malawian kwacha (MWK); population is about 22.2M.

Capital
Lilongwe
Currency
Malawian kwacha (MWK)
Languages
English, Chewa
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Flag of Zambia
ZM · Africa

Zambia

Zambia is a sovereign country in Eastern Africa bordered by Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, and others. Lusaka is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is Zambian kwacha (ZMW); population is about 21.9M.

Capital
Lusaka
Currency
Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
Languages
English
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Population

Malawi22.8M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Zambia22.5M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Malawi$14.9B
2025 · current USD
Zambia$28.9B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Malawi$671.5
2025 · current USD
Zambia$1.3K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Malawi1.9%
2025 annual growth
Zambia3.8%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Malawi67.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Zambia66.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Malawi118,484 km²
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Zambia752,612 km²
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Median age

Malawi18.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Zambia18.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Malawi17.6%
World Bank · 2025
Zambia45.9%
World Bank · 2025

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Malawi
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Malawi leads this comparison with 22.8M people.

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Malawi essentials

Subregion
Eastern Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
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  • Lilongwe is the capital city.
  • Malawi covers 118,484 km².
  • Malawi is landlocked.
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Zambia essentials

Subregion
Eastern Africa
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  • Lusaka is the capital city.
  • Zambia covers 752,612 km².
  • Zambia is landlocked.