Malawi's land area is 36,402 sq mi, and the total size is 45,747 sq mi, with inland water included. Malawi is ranked 98/197 by total surface area.
- Occupies 0.06% of the land mass of all countries.
- 64.2% of territory is agricultural land.
- Malawi has 0.13% of the world's agricultural land area.
- 22.4% of area is covered by forests.
- Has 0.05% of the world's forests.
Malawi total size and land area
Malawi
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Total surface area |
45,747 sq mi |
98/197 |
| Share all of all countries' surface area | 0.02% | N/A |
| Land area |
36,402 sq mi |
107/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.06% | N/A |
| Population | 21,655,286 | 62/197 |
| Population density | 595 ppl/mi² | 50/197 |
Area of Malawi territories by type
|
Malawi
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
8,169 sq mi |
106/196 |
| Forest area as share of land | 22.4% | 118/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.05% | N/A |
Agricultural land
|
23,359 sq mi |
82/194 |
| Agricultural land share | 64.2% | 30/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.13% | N/A |
|
Arable land
|
15,444 sq mi |
59/191 |
| Arable land share | 42.4% | 11/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
772 sq mi |
87/192 |
| Permanent cropland share | 2.12% | 81/192 |
|
Water area
|
9,345 sq mi |
24/197 |
| Water as share of total area | 20.4% | 3/197 |
| Roads length |
9,601 mi |
106/175 |
| Borders length |
1,775 mi |
67/197 |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
176/197 |
Malawi size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.