- Full Country Name: Republic of Malawi
- Capital: Lilongwe
- Language: English (official) and Chichewa (national).
- Currency: Kwacha (MWK) =100 tambala.
- People: Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuko, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian, European.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 36.59, Female: 37.36.
- Religion: Protestant (55%), Roman Catholic (20%), Muslim (20%), traditional indigenous beliefs.
- Size (sq km): 118,500 (99th)
- Population: 12.8 million (69th)
- Population Density per sq km: 109 (91st)
- Country Dialling Code: 265
- Internet Country Code: .mw
- Time Zone: GMT +2.
- Voltage Guide: 220/240 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Limited acceptance of credit cards and of traveller's cheques.
- Business Hours: 0730-1700 Mon-Friday.
- GDP: US$8.9 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$940
- Annual Growth: 3.2%
- Inflation: 83.4%
- Major Industries: Tea, tobacco, sugar, sawmill products, cement, consumer goods, tobacco, sugarcane, cotton, tea, corn, potatoes, cassava (tapioca), sorghum, pulses, cattle, goats.
- Major Trading Partners: US, South Africa, Germany, Japan, Zimbabwe, UK.
- Personal Safety: Generally safe, but avoid travelling after dark.