Map of Kasungu, Malawi

Kasungu is a city in Central Region, Malawi, with a population of about 66,152. It lies at 13.0333°S, 33.4833°E. Kasungu is about 109 km (68 mi) north of Lilongwe, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Lundazi, 89 km to the north.

Kasungu at a glance

Where is Kasungu?

• The 6th largest city in Malawi by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Central Region on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 21 min on the shortest day to 12 h 54 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kasungu

• Lundazi — 89 km north, Zambia
• Lilongwe — 109 km south
• Chipata — 112 km southwest, Zambia
• Salima — 134 km southeast
• Dedza — 175 km southeast
• Mzuzu — 184 km north
• Lichinga — 193 km east, Mozambique
• Mangochi — 251 km southeast
• Mpika — 258 km northwest, Zambia
• Balaka — 268 km southeast

Largest cities in Central Region

• Lilongwe — 1,115,815
• Salima — 41,492
• Dedza — 34,882

Largest cities in Malawi

• Lilongwe — 1,115,815
• Blantyre — 902,588
• Mzuzu — 249,564
• Zomba — 118,440
• Karonga — 69,486
• Mangochi — 60,338
• Salima — 41,492
• Liwonde — 41,077
• Balaka — 40,950
• Dedza — 34,882

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.