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    Malawi

    Malawi at a glance

    Capital city

    Lilongwe

    Population

    21.7 million

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    Cost of living (monthly, one person)

    $550/month (Current Web Knowledge, 2025)

    Freedom score

    Partly Free, score 66/100 (Freedom House, 2024)

    Safety (Global Peace Index)

    1.98/5 — rank 79/163 (IEP, 2024)

    Language

    English, Chewa

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    People & culture

    Malawi, known as the Warm Heart of Africa, offers a gentle pace of life centered around the shimmering expanse of Lake Malawi. Life here feels deeply communal and grounded, characterized by the genuine kindness of its people.