Mulanje Population 2026

Mulanje has a population of 16,672, making it the #22 biggest city in 🇲🇼 Malawi, located in Southern Region. Roughly 0.1% of Malawi's population lives here. It is about 67× smaller than Lilongwe, the country's biggest city.

Location of Mulanje (capital Lilongwe shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

16,672

Rank in Malawi

#22

Coordinates

16.03°S, 35.50°E

~609 m elevation · Africa/Blantyre

Distance to capital (Lilongwe)

294 km

183 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Southern Region

City	Population	Rank in Malawi
Blantyre	902,588	#2
Zomba	118,440	#4
Mangochi	60,338	#7
Liwonde	41,077	#9
Balaka	40,950	#10
Nsanje	30,276	#14
Mwanza	20,345	#19
Monkey Bay	16,867	#21

Cities near Mulanje

Blantyre902,588 people · ~59 km away
Zomba118,440 people · ~74 km away
Nsanje30,276 people · ~102 km away
Liwonde41,077 people · ~111 km away
Mwanza20,345 people · ~115 km away
Balaka40,950 people · ~131 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mulanje?

Mulanje has a population of 16,672 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #22 biggest city in Malawi.

What region is Mulanje in?

Mulanje is located in Southern Region, Malawi.

Is Mulanje the capital of Malawi?

No, the capital of Malawi is Lilongwe, about 294 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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