Malawi vs Mozambique
Mozambique is 6.77 times larger than Malawi. Malawi would fit into Mozambique about 6.8 times.
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Malawi is 0.15× the area of Mozambique. Put the other way, Mozambique is 6.77× the size of Malawi.
 Malawi |  Mozambique | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaMozambique: 6.77× the area | 118,484 km²#98 of 194 | 801,590 km²#35 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 6 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMozambique: 1.6× the population | 22,216,120#61 of 194 · 2025 | 35,631,653#46 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMalawi: 4.22× the density | 188 / km²#52 of 194 | 44 / km²#139 of 194 |
| Urban populationMozambique: 2.11× the urban share | 18%#189 of 192 · 2025 | 37%#154 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMozambique: 1.31× the births per woman | 3.59 per woman#40 of 192 · 2024 | 4.69 per woman#10 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMozambique: 0.29 points higher | +2.56%#22 of 192 · 2025 | +2.85%#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMozambique: 1.19× the birth rate | 31.1 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2024 | 37.0 per 1,000#8 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMozambique: 1.3× the death rate | 5.3 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 | 6.9 per 1,000#110 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Mozambique: 4.1 points higher | 40.1%#25 of 192 · 2025 | 44.2%#7 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Mozambique: 0.1 points higher | 2.6%#180 of 192 · 2025 | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMalawi: 1.5 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMalawi: 3.8 years longer | 67.6 years#146 of 192 · 2024 | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMozambique: 1.15× the infant mortality | 38.0 per 1,000 births#29 of 191 · 2024 | 43.7 per 1,000 births#19 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMozambique: 3.6× the doctors per person | 0.05 per 1,000#176 of 178 · 2022 | 0.18 per 1,000#153 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 2.7%#144 of 145 · 2022 | — |
| Human Development IndexMalawi: 0.024 higher | 0.517#169 of 190 · 2023 | 0.493#179 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMalawi: 1.05× the income per person | $600#180 of 185 · 2025 | $570#181 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPMozambique: 1.5× the economy | $14.92B2025 | $22.34B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Malawi: 1.12× the output per person | $1,899#180 of 184 · 2025 | $1,698#181 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMalawi: 2.4 points higher | +1.9%#134 of 187 · 2025 | −0.5%#176 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMalawi: 24.0 points higher | +28.4%#9 of 176 · 2025 | +4.4%#47 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMozambique: 1.29× the unemployment | 5.1%#88 of 178 · 2025 | 6.6%#63 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMozambique: 1.08× the share in extreme poverty | 75.4%#4 of 149 · 2019 | 81.4%#2 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Mozambique: 11.1 higher | 38.5#47 of 149 · 2019 | 49.6#11 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureMozambique: 8.0 points higher | 65.0% of jobs#8 of 178 · 2025 | 73.0% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMalawi: 0.9 points higher | 7.3% of jobs#170 of 178 · 2025 | 6.4% of jobs#174 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMalawi: 7.1 points higher | 27.7% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 | 20.6% of jobs#174 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMozambique: 22.2 points higher | 3.6% of GDP#55 of 184 · 2025 | 25.8% of GDP#7 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMozambique: 30.8 points higher | 10.6% of GDP#160 of 168 · 2025 | 41.4% of GDP#66 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingMozambique: 1.63× the military spending | 1.1% of GDP#105 of 155 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#72 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMozambique: 1.08× the share online | 19%#174 of 184 · 2024 | 21%#172 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMalawi: 1.38× the mobile subscriptions | 69 per 100#165 of 191 · 2024 | 50 per 100#182 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMozambique: 1.88× the forest share | 22% of land#116 of 192 · 2024 | 41% of land#64 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personMozambique: 1.32× the CO₂ per person | 0.22 t a year#167 of 185 · 2024 | 0.29 t a year#163 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMozambique: 14.0 points higher | 62.9%#33 of 190 · 2022 | 76.9%#21 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityMozambique: 21.3 points higher | 15.6%#190 of 192 · 2024 | 36.9%#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Malawi: 1.22× the air pollution | 16.7 µg/m³#102 of 191 · 2023 | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMozambique: 6.4 points higher | 23.1% of land#57 of 191 · 2025 | 29.5% of land#36 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMalawi: 31.9 points higher | 42.4% of land#12 of 190 · 2024 | 10.5% of land#96 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMalawi: 9.72× the water stress | 17.5%#71 of 176 · 2022 | 1.8%#151 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMalawi: 1.14× the rain and snow | 1,181 mm#76 of 180 · 2022 | 1,032 mm#90 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMalawi: 1.50 higher | −0.16#115 of 193 · 2025 | −1.66#175 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMalawi: 0.44 higher | −0.66#129 of 193 · 2025 | −1.10#161 of 193 · 2025 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Lilongwe | Maputo |
| Currency | Malawian kwacha (MWK) | Mozambican metical (MZN) |
| Official languages | English, Chewa, Tumbuka | Portuguese |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +265 | +258 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | 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. Malawi sits at about 13° S and is stretched to 1.06× its true area; Mozambique at 17° S is stretched to 1.1×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Malawi bigger than Mozambique?
- No. Malawi is 6.77 times smaller than Mozambique. Malawi covers 118,484 km² and Mozambique covers 801,590 km².
- How many times does Malawi fit into Mozambique?
- About 6.8 times: Mozambique has 6.77× the area of Malawi.
- Why do Malawi and Mozambique look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Malawi is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Mozambique about 1.1×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Mozambique: 35,631,653 people against 22,216,120. Density: Malawi 188 per km², Mozambique 44 per km².
- Which is richer, Malawi or Mozambique?
- By gross national income per person, Malawi: $600 against $570 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.05× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Malawi or Mozambique?
- In Malawi: life expectancy at birth is 67.6 years, against 63.8 — 3.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Malawi and Mozambique have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).