Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Republic of the Congo  | Malawi  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of the Congo | Republic of Malawi |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brazzaville | Lilongwe |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 13° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 34° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Republic of the Congo is 342,000 sq km, and the total area of Malawi is 118,484 sq km. Republic of the Congo is bigger than Malawi by 223,516 sq km. Republic of the Congo is around 2.89 times bigger than Malawi.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 342,000 Sq km | 118,484 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 223,516 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 132,000 Sq Mile | 45,747 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 86,253 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.3 % | 20.6 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brazzaville | Lilongwe |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Malawian |
Official Languages  | French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87.1 % | 82.3 % |
The people of Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Malawi are called Malawian.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | Malawian kwacha |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | MWK |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +242 | +265 |
Internet TLD  | .cg | .mw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CG | MW |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Congolaise | Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Congolese | O God Bless Our Land of Malawi |
National Animal  | Yet to Update | Thomson's Gazelle |
National Bird  | Congo Peafowl | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | None | Flame lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Black, red and green |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:54 PM | 03:54 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 Republic of the Congo is [02:54 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Malawi is [03:54 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Republic of the Congo is [ 1 hours ] behind of Malawi.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,106,869, 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, Republic of the Congo had 14,824,882 less people than Malawi.
The annual Population Growth in Republic of the Congo is 2.38% and the annual population growth in Malawi is 2.71%.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.3 % | 28.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 68.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.62 % | 2.37 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Brazzaville | Lilongwe |
Current Time | 02:54 PM | 03:54 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 27.76 Degree Celsius | 26.11 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.75 km/hr, 253 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 100 Degree |
Humidity  | 71 % | 69 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.09 (Births Per Woman) | 3.85 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 311.58 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 393.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 263.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 256.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (83.8 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (69 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19.5 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 16.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.4 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2.89 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.81 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Republic of the Congo, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Republic of the Congo, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.88% ] 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 | Republic of the Congo | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.4 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 Republic of the Congo, are 1.10 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Malawi.
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