Population 13,603,181: Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuka, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian, European
Capital City Lilongwe

Languages Chichewa 57.2% (official), Chinyanja 12.8%, Chiyao 10.1%, Chitumbuka 9.5%, Chisena 2.7%, Chilomwe 2.4%, Chitonga 1.7%, other 3.6% (1998 census)
Official Currency Malawain Kwacha

Religions Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3% (1998 census)

Land

Terrain: narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, some mountains

Land Area 118,480 sq km (45,745 sq miles) - slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
Natural Resources: limestone, arable land, hydropower, unexploited deposits of uranium, coal, and bauxite