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Cities & Towns in Malawi map & data

There are 72 cities and towns mapped in Malawi, spread over 3 regions. The most are in Southern Region (26), Central Region (23) and Northern Region (22) - Southern Region alone holds 36% of them. 94% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu.

72locations
3regions
2 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of cities and towns in Malawi. Open every one of them in the studio.

Cities & Towns by region

RegionLocationsShare
Southern Region2636%
Central Region2332%
Northern Region2231%

Notable cities and towns in Malawi

  1. BlantyreSouthern Region · pop. 994500
  2. LilongweCentral Region · pop. 781538
  3. MzuzuNorthern Region · pop. 150100
  4. Tsangano
  5. ZombaSouthern Region · pop. 101140
  6. KasunguCentral Region · pop. 58653
  7. KarongaNorthern Region · pop. 42555
  8. MangochiSouthern Region · pop. 51429
  9. MchinjiCentral Region · pop. 28011
  10. MzimbaNorthern Region · pop. 26224
  11. LimbeSouthern Region · pop. 7438
  12. NtchisiCentral Region · pop. 9357
  13. RumphiNorthern Region · pop. 22358
  14. BalakaSouthern Region
  15. ChipokaCentral Region
  16. Nkhata BayNorthern Region · pop. 14274
  17. ChikwawaSouthern Region
  18. DedzaCentral Region
  19. LivingstoniaNorthern Region · 1300 m
  20. DomasiSouthern Region
  21. MponelaCentral Region
  22. ChilumbaNorthern Region
  23. LiwondeSouthern Region
  24. NamiteteCentral Region
  25. ChinthecheNorthern Region
  26. LuchenzaSouthern Region
  27. NkhotakotaCentral Region
  28. ChitipaNorthern Region
  29. MachingaSouthern Region
  30. NtcheuCentral Region
  31. EkwendeniNorthern Region
  32. NsanjeSouthern Region
  33. SalimaCentral Region
  34. PhalombeSouthern Region
  35. BengaCentral Region
  36. ThyoloSouthern Region
  37. DowaCentral Region
  38. GolomotiCentral Region
  39. LobiCentral Region
  40. MitunduCentral Region

What's in this layer

Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cities and towns are there in Malawi?

This layer holds 72 cities and towns in Malawi, the most of them in Southern Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of cities and towns in Malawi?

Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every Malawi layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.

Is it free to put cities and towns on my map?

Yes - every map can use 2 data layers free, and you can share or embed it. Layers you buy don't count toward that limit and work in every map you make.

What information comes with each city or town?

The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.

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