Malawi — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Malawi: capital Lilongwe, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Malawi is in Africa. Its capital is Lilongwe.

Climate

Subtropical; rainy season November to May; dry season May to November

Narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills; some mountains; Lake Malawi occupies one-third of the country's area

Lake Malawi has more fish species than any other lake in the world.

Malawi is known as "The Warm Heart of Africa" due to the friendliness of its people.

Lake Malawi contains over 1,000 species of cichlid fish, more than all the freshwater fish species in Europe and North America combined.

1480: Maravi Kingdom established in the region

1859: David Livingstone reaches Lake Malawi

1891: British Central Africa Protectorate established

1964: Malawi gains independence from Britain under Hastings Banda

1994: First multiparty elections held after 30 years of one-party rule

2020: Constitutional Court annuls presidential election; fresh election held with opposition winning