Malawi: Land area

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 Malawi

Land area in sq. km

 Latest value 94,280
 Year 2023
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1961 - 2023
 Average 94,280
 Min - Max 94,280 - 94,280
 Source Food and Agriculture Organization
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The latest value from 2023 is 94280 sq. km, unchanged from 94280 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 656095 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Malawi from 1961 to 2023 is 94280 sq. km. The minimum value, 94280 sq. km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 94280 sq. km was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Malawi: Land area
 2023 94,280
 2022 94,280
 2021 94,280
 2020 94,280
 2019 94,280
 2018 94,280
 2017 94,280
 2016 94,280




Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

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