1. Lilongwe – 1,115,000
Capital and largest city; the political and administrative heart of Malawi.
2. Blantyre – 903,000
Commercial and industrial hub, located in the southern region.
3. Mzuzu – 249,000
Largest city in the north; vital center for agriculture and forestry.
4. Zomba – 118,000
Former capital; home to the University of Malawi and located at the base of Zomba Mountain.
5. Karonga – 69,000
Northern town on Lake Malawi’s shore; important for regional trade.
6. Kasungu – 66,000
Agricultural market town in central Malawi.
7. Mangochi – 60,000
Lakeside town in the south; tourism and fishing are key sectors.
8. Salima – 41,000
Located on Lake Malawi; serves as a local transport and market center.
9. Liwonde – 41,000
Southern town near Liwonde National Park; ecotourism gateway.
10. Balaka – 41,000
Southern crossroads town with growing commercial activity.
11. Dedza – 35,000
Central highlands town known for its pottery and cooler climate.
12. Nkhotakota – 32,000
Lakefront town in central region; known for historic conservation efforts.
13. Mchinji – 32,000
Western district town near Zambia; serves as a transport hub.
14. Nsanje – 30,000
Southernmost town, vital for flood-prone agricultural region.
15. Mzimba – 29,000
Regional administrative town in the north.
16. Nkhata Bay – 28,000
Tourist-friendly port town on Lake Malawi.
17. Rumphi – 28,000
Northern highlands town and farming hub.
18. Chitipa – 27,000
Northern border town linking Malawi with Tanzania and Zambia.
19. Monkey Bay – 27,000
Lake Malawi resort town and port in the south.
20. Thyolo – 26,000
Tea-growing district headquarters in the south.
21. Mponela – 26,000
Central region town on the main road to the north.
22. Phalombe – 25,000
Agricultural town in southern Malawi.
23. Ntcheu – 25,000
Central district town and transport stop.
24. Dowa – 24,000
Administrative town in central Malawi.
25. Luchenza – 24,000
Southern market town near tea estates.
26. Mulanje – 23,000
Gateway to Mount Mulanje and tea plantations.
27. Machinga – 23,000
Eastern market town in a rice-growing region.
28. Chiradzulu – 22,000
Southern highlands district headquarters.
29. Chikwawa – 22,000
Lowland town south of Blantyre, known for sugar estates.
30. Neno – 22,000
Small southern town with agricultural activity.
31. Ntchisi – 21,000
Central highland district town.
32. Chintheche – 21,000
Lakeside village in Nkhata Bay District.
33. Livingstonia – 20,000
Historic mission town overlooking Lake Malawi.
34. Ekwendeni – 20,000
Northern town near Mzuzu with mission heritage.
35. Likoma – 20,000
Island town in Lake Malawi known for its cathedral.
36. Mua – 19,000
Mission village and cultural center in Dedza District.
37. Chileka – 19,000
Town near Blantyre with an international airport.
38. Benga – 18,000
Small town in Nkhotakota District.
39. Luwawa – 18,000
Central highlands community near Luwawa Forest.
40. Bvumbwe – 18,000
Agricultural town in Thyolo District.
41. Songwe – 17,000
Border town between Malawi and Tanzania.
42. Chapananga – 17,000
Village in Chikwawa District.
43. Msulira – 17,000
Small town in central Malawi.
44. Kasiya – 16,000
Town in Lilongwe District.
45. Malomo – 16,000
Village in Ntchisi District.
46. Namwera – 16,000
Trading center in Mangochi District.
47. Makata – 15,000
Suburb of Blantyre.
48. Zalewa – 15,000
Transport town on the Blantyre–Lilongwe route.
49. Mbalachanda – 15,000
Northern town in Mzimba District.
50. Kachebere – 15,000
Village in Dedza District known for its seminary.
The above is subject to change.
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