Malawi—Surface Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #101 of 216Updated May 2026
Latest Value
118,480
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#101
of 216 countries
Maximum
118,480
2000
Minimum
118,480
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
118,480
Previous
118,480
Highest
118,480
Lowest
118,480
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's surface area (sq km) was 118,480 in 2023, ranking #101 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 118,480 (2000) and the lowest was 118,480 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 118,480 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 118,480 |
Top Countries — Surface Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 17.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Canada | 15.6M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.8M | 2023 |
| 4 | China | 9.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.5M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.3M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.8M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).