Malawi Map & Atlas

Malawi is divided into 28 first-level administrative divisions:

Lilongwe is the largest urban area in Malawi with about 646,750 people.

Highest terrain in Malawi: ≈ 2,982 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.

Chewa 34.3%, Lomwe 18.8%, Yao 13.2%, Ngoni 10.4%, Tumbuka 9.2%, Sena 3.8%, Mang'anja 3.2%, Tonga 1.8%, Nyanja 1.8%, Nkhonde 1%, other 2.2%, foreign 0.3% (2018 est.)

Regionally, Chewa is the most common ethnic group across most of the 28 divisions, while Lomwe predominates in 5 divisions (Mulanje, Phalombe, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, Blantyre); Ngoni predominates in 4 divisions (Mzimba, Ntcheu, Mwanza, Neno); Yao predominates in 4 divisions (Mangochi, Machinga, Balaka, Zomba); Lambya predominates in 1 division (Chitipa).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2018 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Protestant 33.5% (includes Church of Central Africa Presbyterian 14.2%, Seventh Day Adventist/Baptist 9.4%, Pentecostal 7.6%, Anglican 2.3%), Roman Catholic 17.2%, other Christian 26.6%, Muslim 13.8%, traditionalist 1.1%, other 5.6%, none 2.1% (2018 est.)

Regionally, Protestant is the most common religious group across most of the 28 divisions, while Muslim predominates in 2 divisions (Mangochi, Machinga).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2018 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

English (official), Chewa (dominant), Lambya, Lomwe, Ngoni, Nkhonde, Nyakyusa, Nyanja, Sena, Tonga, Tumbuka, Yao

Regionally, Chewa is the most common language group across most of the 28 divisions, while Tumbuka predominates in 2 divisions (Rumphi, Mzimba); Nyanja predominates in 2 divisions (Likoma, Chikwawa); Yao predominates in 2 divisions (Mangochi, Machinga); Lambya predominates in 1 division (Chitipa).

Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys