Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iceland  | Malawi  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iceland | Republic of Malawi |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Reykjavik | Lilongwe |
Latitude  | 65° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ W | 34° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km, and the total area of Malawi is 118,484 sq km. Iceland is smaller than Malawi by 15,359 sq km. Iceland is around 1.15 times smaller than Malawi.
Indicators | Iceland | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 103,125 Sq km | 118,484 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 15,359 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 39,817 Sq Mile | 45,747 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 5,930 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.07 % | 20.6 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Reykjavík | Lilongwe |
Demonyms  | Icelandic | Malawian |
Official Languages  | Icelandic | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.4 % | 82.3 % |
The people of Iceland are called Icelandic, and the people of Malawi are called Malawian.
Indicators | Iceland | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Icelandic krona | Malawian kwacha |
Currency Symbol  | ISK | MWK |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +354 | +265 |
Internet TLD  | .is | .mw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IS | MW |
Indicators | Iceland | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lofsöngur | Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn | O God Bless Our Land of Malawi |
National Animal  | Gyrfalcon | Thomson's Gazelle |
National Bird  | Gyrfalcon | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | Mountain avens | Flame lily |
National Sport  | Handball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Black, red and green |
Indicators | Iceland | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:52 AM | 06:52 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Iceland is [04:52 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Malawi is [06:52 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Iceland is [ 2 hours ] behind of Malawi.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600, and the total population of Malawi as of 2023 is estimated to be around 20,931,751.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Iceland had 20,538,151 less people than Malawi.
The annual Population Growth in Iceland is 1.97% and the annual population growth in Malawi is 2.71%.
Indicators | Iceland | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.3 % | 28.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 68.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 2.37 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Reykjavik | Lilongwe |
Current Time | 04:52 AM | 06:52 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Fog |
Current Temperature  | 3.81 Degree Celsius | 18.11 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 100 Degree | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) | 3.85 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 393.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 256.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iceland | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (69 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 16.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.81 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Iceland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 69 people per 100,000 people in Malawi, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Malawi, spent [ 7.41% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Iceland | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.24 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Iceland, are 2.74 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Malawi.
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