Malawi
Republic of Malawi · Eastern Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Malawi is a country in Eastern Africa with its capital in Lilongwe. Its head of state is Peter Mutharika. On DiploMaps you can see Malawi on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Head of state and government
- Peter MutharikaPresident of Malawi
- Foreign minister
- George Chapatula ChapondaMinister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malawi
- Population
- 22.2 million (2025)
- Area
- 118,484 km²
- GDP
- $14.9 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Malawian kwacha (MWK)
- Official languages
- English, Chewa
- United Nations
- Member since 1964
- Region
- Eastern Africa · Africa
Malawi and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $246.7 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $32.3 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrivalValid for 3 months from the date of Entry
Memberships
- African Union
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- SADC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)