Malawi - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Republic of Malawi

Area in Km²

118,480

Population

14,900,841 population

Capital

Lilongwe

Religion

75% Christian; 15% Muslim; 10% Other

Government

Unitary presidential republic

Language

Official language

Chewa, English

Languages spoken

None

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

+2

Currency

Currency

Kwacha

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Low criminality risk

Border Issues

None

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

Low

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

Mastercard, Visa

Tips

Leave a tip

Advised

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+265

Internet availability

Low

Electricity

V

230

Hz

50