Capital: Lilongwe

Population: 17,738,678 (estimated in 2015)

Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)

Official Languages: English, Chichewa

Unofficial Languages: Chinyanja, Chiyao,  Chinkhonde,  Chisena, Chitonga, Chitumbuka, Chingoni, Chinyakyusa, Chilambya, Chilomwe

Main Religions: Christianity, Islam

Ethnic Groups: Lomwe, Chewa, Yao, Ngoni, Ngonde, Tumbuka, Nyanja, Sena, Tonga, and others

Largest Cities: Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu, Zomba

Main Sport: Football, Netball

Political System: Multiparty Democracy