Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Malawi  | Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Malawi | Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lilongwe | Brazzaville |
Latitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ S | 1° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 34° 0′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Malawi is 118,484 sq km, and the total area of Republic of the Congo is 342,000 sq km. Malawi is smaller than Republic of the Congo by 223,516 sq km. Malawi is around 2.89 times smaller than Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | Malawi | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 118,484 Sq km | 342,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 223,516 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,747 Sq Mile | 132,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 86,253 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 20.6 % | 3.3 % |
Indicators | Malawi | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lilongwe | Brazzaville |
Demonyms  | Malawian | Congolese |
Official Languages  | English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 82.3 % | 87.1 % |
The people of Malawi are called Malawian, and the people of Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | Malawi | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malawian kwacha | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | MWK | XAF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +265 | +242 |
Internet TLD  | .mw | .cg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MW | CG |
Indicators | Malawi | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi | La Congolaise |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God Bless Our Land of Malawi | The Congolese |
National Animal  | Thomson's Gazelle | Yet to Update |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Congo Peafowl |
National Flower  | Flame lily | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Black, red and green | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Malawi | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 07:49 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West 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 Malawi is [07:49 AM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Malawi as of 2023 is estimated to be around 20,931,751, and the total population of Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,106,869.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Malawi had 14,824,882 more people than Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in Malawi is 2.71% and the annual population growth in Republic of the Congo is 2.38%.
Indicators | Malawi | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.8 % | 27.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.37 % | 2.62 % |
Indicators | Malawi | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lilongwe | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 07:49 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 19.11 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 170 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 94 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Malawi | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.85 (Births Per Woman) | 4.09 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 393.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 311.58 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 256.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 263.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Malawi | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (69 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (83.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 16.1 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 8.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.81 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 2.89 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Malawi, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 69 people per 100,000 people in Malawi, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Republic of the Congo, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Malawi, spent [ 7.41% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.88% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Malawi | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.24 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.4 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 Malawi, are 1.10 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Republic of the Congo.
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