Malawi

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Malawi is a sovereign state in Eastern Africa, Africa. It covers 118,484 km² and has a population of approximately 20,734,262. It is a landlocked country. Its official language is English and its currency is the Malawian kwacha (MK).

Quick facts

Capital: Lilongwe
Population: 20,734,262
Area: 118,484 km²
Currency: Malawian kwacha (MK)
Languages: English, Chewa
Calling code: +265
TLD: .mw
Driving side: Left
Landlocked: Yes
Continents: Africa
Timezone: UTC+02:00
Native name: Malawi

Bordering countries

Mozambique

Tanzania

Zambia

Appears in 37 rankings

Agriculture

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#9	146.13
Countries by Arable land (% of land area)	#11	42.43
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#17	135.51
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area)	#32	64.17
Countries by Arable land (hectares)	#59	4,000,000
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons)	#70	3795155.5
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)	#77	1,181years
Countries by Forest area (sq. km)	#105	21,157km²
Countries by Forest area (% of land area)	#127	22.44
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare)	#129	1856.9

Development

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)	#22	70.99
Countries by Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$)	#30	3679070
Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)	#50	1,701,516,000
Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)	#50	7.65
Countries by Present value of external debt (% of GNI)	#61	19.76
Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$)	#75	664478763.5
Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI)	#80	35.25
Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$)	#90	3743648285.8

Economy

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by unemployment rate	#5	19.70
Countries by GDP growth rate	#115	0.02
Countries by GDP (PPP)	#128	42.28
Countries by GDP (Nominal)	#142	14.97in billions
Countries by GDP per capita	#171	622.47

Business

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use	#89	80
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products	#104	74.07
Countries by SPI Overall Score	#115	64.34
Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure	#116	55
Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources	#117	49.38
Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services	#131	63.27

Geography

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by highest elevation	#53	3,002m
Countries by land area	#97	118,484km²
Countries by lowest elevation	#100	37m
Countries by Coastline Length	#205	0kilometers

Population & Health

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by population growth rate	#26	0.03
Countries by population	#61	22.22
Countries by population density	#72	217.54
Countries by median age	#221	17.58

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