Flag of Malawi
What the flag means
- Black — the African people
- Red — the blood of independence
- Green — nature
- Rising red sun — the dawn of hope and freedom for Africa
Design set by: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, section 2; Protected Flag, Emblems and Names Act (Cap. 18:03), First Schedule Part I · Adopted 1964
Highlights
- 💙 "The Warm Heart of Africa"
- 🐠 Colorful Lake Malawi fish
- 🦁 Safaris and wildlife
- ⛰️ Stunning Mount Mulanje
- 🤝 Peaceful, friendly people
Quick facts
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Population
- 22,216,120 people (2025)
- Area
- 118,484 km²
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Languages
- Nyanja, English
- Currency
- Malawian kwacha (MWK)
- Organizations
- United Nations, African Union
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- What the flag means: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, section 2; Protected Flag, Emblems and Names Act (Cap. 18:03), First Schedule Part I
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs
- Organizations: Member States