Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Malawi  | Canada  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Malawi | Canada |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lilongwe | Ottawa |
Latitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ S | 56° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 34° 0′ 0″ E | 106° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Malawi is 118,484 sq km, and the total area of Canada is 9,984,670 sq km. Malawi is smaller than Canada by 9,866,186 sq km. Malawi is around 84.27 times smaller than Canada.
Indicators | Malawi | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 118,484 Sq km | 9,984,670 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,866,186 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,747 Sq Mile | 3,855,103 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,809,356 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 20.6 % | 11.76 % |
Indicators | Malawi | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lilongwe | Toronto |
Demonyms  | Malawian | Canadian |
Official Languages  | English | English, French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 82.3 % | 53.3 % |
The people of Malawi are called Malawian, and the people of Canada are called Canadian.
Indicators | Malawi | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malawian kwacha | Canadian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | MWK | CAD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +265 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .mw | .ca |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MW | CA |
Indicators | Malawi | Canada |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi | O Canada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God Bless Our Land of Malawi | O Canada |
National Animal  | Thomson's Gazelle | Beaver |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Common Loon |
National Flower  | Flame lily | Maple Leaf |
National Sport  | Football | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Black, red and green | Red and white |
Indicators | Malawi | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 12:42 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-3.5 to UTC-8 UTC-2.5 to UTC-7 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-3.5 to UTC-8 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 238 days |
The current time and date in Malawi is [12:42 PM], [Sunday, 13th April, 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 Canada as of 2023 is estimated to be around 40,097,761.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Malawi had 19,166,010 less people than Canada.
The annual Population Growth in Malawi is 2.71% and the annual population growth in Canada is 1.35%.
Indicators | Malawi | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.8 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.37 % | 16.7 % |
Indicators | Malawi | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lilongwe | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 12:42 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 25.11 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 90 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 64 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Malawi | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.85 (Births Per Woman) | 1.33 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 393.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 100.05 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 256.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 55.32 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 4.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Malawi | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (69 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (107.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 16.1 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas,multiple myeloma ( 13.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 4.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.81 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 107.1 people per 100,000 people in Canada, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Canada, spent [ 12.33% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Malawi | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 22.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.24 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.9 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 3.39 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Canada.
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