Administrative divisions
3 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
Central RegionNorthern RegionSouthern Region
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 118,500 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | No authoritative open source found |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 3 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Southern Africa, east of Zambia, west and north of MozambiqueCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 2,857 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Mozambique 1,498 km; Tanzania 512 km; Zambia 847 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, some mountainsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | limestone, arable land, hydropower, unexploited deposits of uranium, coal, and bauxiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Sapitwa (Mount Mlanje) 3,002 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | junction of the Shire River and international boundary with Mozambique 37 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 779 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than PennsylvaniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | flooding; droughts; earthquakesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | none (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
