Malawi is divided into 3 regions which comprise a combined total of 28 districts. Regions have no administrative function; they serve merely to group districts.
| Regions of Malawi Madera Malawi (Chewa) | |
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| Category | Unitary state |
| Location | Republic of Malawi |
| Number | 3 Regions |
| Populations | 2,289,780 (Northern Region) – 7,750,629 (Southern Region) |
| Areas | 26,930 km2 (10,398 sq mi) (Northern Region) – 35,590 km2 (13,742 sq mi) (Central Region) |
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The regions of Malawi are:
- Population: 2,289,780 (2018 census)
- Area: 26,931 km2 (10,398 sq mi)
- Capital: Mzuzu
- Central -
- Population: 7,523,340 (2018 census)
- Area: 35,592 km2 (13,742 sq mi)
- Capital: Lilongwe
- Population: 7,750,629 (2018 census)
- Area: 31,753 km2 (12,260 sq mi)
- Capital: Blantyre