Greece vs Malawi
Greece is 11% larger than Malawi.
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Greece is 1.11× the area of Malawi.
 Greece |  Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGreece: 1.11× the area | 131,957 km²#95 of 194 | 118,484 km²#98 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMalawi: 2.13× the population | 10,413,962#94 of 194 · 2025 | 22,216,120#61 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMalawi: 2.38× the density | 79 / km²#105 of 194 | 188 / km²#52 of 194 |
| Urban populationGreece: 4.5× the urban share | 79%#47 of 192 · 2025 | 18%#189 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMalawi: 2.9× the births per woman | 1.24 per woman#174 of 192 · 2024 | 3.59 per woman#40 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMalawi: 2.48 points higher | +0.08%#152 of 192 · 2025 | +2.56%#22 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMalawi: 4.71× the birth rate | 6.6 per 1,000#185 of 192 · 2024 | 31.1 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGreece: 2.28× the death rate | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 | 5.3 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Malawi: 27.2 points higher | 12.9%#182 of 192 · 2025 | 40.1%#25 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Greece: 21.8 points higher | 24.4%#5 of 192 · 2025 | 2.6%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGreece: 1.9 per 1,000 higher | +1.6 per 1,000#42 of 192 · 2025 | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMalawi: 2.0× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyGreece: 14.2 years longer | 81.8 years#32 of 192 · 2024 | 67.6 years#146 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMalawi: 11.9× the infant mortality | 3.2 per 1,000 births#163 of 191 · 2024 | 38.0 per 1,000 births#29 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGreece: 132× the doctors per person | 6.58 per 1,000#4 of 178 · 2022 | 0.05 per 1,000#176 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentGreece: 61.1× the university enrolment | 165.1%#1 of 145 · 2023 | 2.7%#144 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexGreece: 0.391 higher | 0.908#33 of 190 · 2023 | 0.517#169 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGreece: 42.3× the income per person | $25,360#45 of 185 · 2025 | $600#180 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGreece: 18.8× the economy | $280.64B2025 | $14.92B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Greece: 23.8× the output per person | $45,264#49 of 184 · 2025 | $1,899#180 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGreece: 0.2 points higher | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 | +1.9%#134 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMalawi: 25.9 points higher | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 | +28.4%#9 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGreece: 1.67× the unemployment | 8.5%#45 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1%#88 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMalawi: 126× the share in extreme poverty | 0.6%#102 of 149 · 2023 | 75.4%#4 of 149 · 2019 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Malawi: 5.1 higher | 33.4#90 of 149 · 2023 | 38.5#47 of 149 · 2019 |
| Jobs in agricultureMalawi: 54.3 points higher | 10.7% of jobs#108 of 178 · 2025 | 65.0% of jobs#8 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGreece: 9.0 points higher | 16.3% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 | 7.3% of jobs#170 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGreece: 45.3 points higher | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 27.7% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGreece: 1.2 points higher | 4.8% of GDP#39 of 184 · 2025 | 3.6% of GDP#55 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGreece: 28.9 points higher | 39.5% of GDP#76 of 168 · 2025 | 10.6% of GDP#160 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGreece: 2.6× the military spending | 3.0% of GDP#32 of 155 · 2025 | 1.1% of GDP#105 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersGreece: 4.54× the share online | 86%#73 of 184 · 2024 | 19%#174 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGreece: 1.65× the mobile subscriptions | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 | 69 per 100#165 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGreece: 1.68× the forest share | 37% of land#75 of 192 · 2024 | 22% of land#116 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGreece: 23.0× the CO₂ per person | 5.05 t a year#49 of 185 · 2024 | 0.22 t a year#167 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMalawi: 41.4 points higher | 21.5%#101 of 190 · 2021 | 62.9%#33 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityGreece: 84.4 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 15.6%#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Malawi: 1.18× the air pollution | 14.1 µg/m³#124 of 191 · 2023 | 16.7 µg/m³#102 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGreece: 11.9 points higher | 35.0% of land#23 of 191 · 2025 | 23.1% of land#57 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMalawi: 28.2 points higher | 14.2% of land#76 of 190 · 2024 | 42.4% of land#12 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGreece: 1.16× the water stress | 20.3%#67 of 176 · 2022 | 17.5%#71 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMalawi: 1.81× the rain and snow | 652 mm#121 of 180 · 2022 | 1,181 mm#76 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGreece: 0.44 higher | +0.28#81 of 193 · 2025 | −0.16#115 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGreece: 0.91 higher | +0.25#71 of 193 · 2025 | −0.66#129 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Athens | Lilongwe |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Malawian kwacha (MWK) |
| Official languages | Greek | English, Chewa, Tumbuka |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +30 | +265 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Eastern Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greece sits at about 39° N and is stretched to 1.66× its true area; Malawi at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Greece looks so much bigger than it is next to Malawi. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Greece bigger than Malawi?
- Yes. Greece is 11% larger than Malawi. Greece covers 131,957 km² and Malawi covers 118,484 km².
- How many times does Malawi fit into Greece?
- About 1.1 times: Greece has 1.11× the area of Malawi.
- Why do Greece and Malawi look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greece is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and Malawi about 1.06×. That is why Greece looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malawi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greece or Malawi?
- Malawi: 22,216,120 people against 10,413,962. Density: Greece 79 per km², Malawi 188 per km².
- Which is richer, Greece or Malawi?
- By gross national income per person, Greece: $25,360 against $600 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 42.3× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Greece or Malawi?
- In Greece: life expectancy at birth is 81.8 years, against 67.6 — 14.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Greece and Malawi have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Greece: parliamentary republic; Malawi: presidential republic.