Map of Mzuzu, Malawi

Mzuzu is the administrative centre of Northern Region, Malawi, with a population of about 249,564. It lies at 11.4656°S, 34.0207°E. Mzuzu is about 279 km (174 mi) north of Lilongwe, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mbinga, 124 km to the northeast.

Mzuzu at a glance

Where is Mzuzu?

• The 3rd largest city in Malawi by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 27 min on the shortest day to 12 h 48 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Mzuzu

• Mbinga — 124 km northeast, Tanzania
• Lundazi — 130 km southwest, Zambia
• Karonga — 171 km north
• Kasungu — 184 km south
• Songea — 198 km northeast, Tanzania
• Kyela — 210 km north, Tanzania
• Chinsali — 235 km northwest, Zambia
• Lichinga — 244 km southeast, Mozambique
• Njombe — 249 km north, Tanzania
• Tukuyu — 250 km north, Tanzania

Largest cities in Northern Region

• Karonga — 69,486

Largest cities in Malawi

• Lilongwe — 1,115,815
• Blantyre — 902,588
• Zomba — 118,440
• Karonga — 69,486
• Kasungu — 66,152
• 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.