Map of Liwonde, Malawi

Liwonde is a city in Southern Region, Malawi, with a population of about 41,077. It lies at 15.0666°S, 35.2254°E. Liwonde is about 197 km (123 mi) southeast of Lilongwe, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Balaka, 31 km to the west.

Liwonde at a glance

Where is Liwonde?

• The 9th largest city in Malawi by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Southern Region on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 14 min on the shortest day to 13 h 01 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Liwonde

• Balaka — 31 km west
• Zomba — 37 km south
• Mangochi — 66 km north
• Blantyre — 83 km south
• Mandimba — 92 km northeast, Mozambique
• Dedza — 123 km northwest
• Milange — 129 km southeast, Mozambique
• Cuamba — 144 km east, Mozambique
• Gurúè — 193 km east, Mozambique
• Mocuba — 272 km southeast, Mozambique

Largest cities in Southern Region

• Blantyre — 902,588
• Zomba — 118,440
• Mangochi — 60,338
• Balaka — 40,950

Largest cities in Malawi

• Lilongwe — 1,115,815
• Blantyre — 902,588
• Mzuzu — 249,564
• Zomba — 118,440
• Karonga — 69,486
• Kasungu — 66,152
• Mangochi — 60,338
• Salima — 41,492
• 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.