Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Malawi  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Republic of Malawi |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Lilongwe |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 34° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Malawi is 118,484 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than Malawi by 52,874 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 1.81 times smaller than Malawi.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 118,484 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 52,874 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 45,747 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 20,414.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 20.6 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Lilongwe |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Malawian |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 82.3 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Malawi are called Malawian.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Malawian kwacha |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | MWK |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +94 | +265 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .mw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | MW |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | O God Bless Our Land of Malawi |
National Animal  | Lion | Thomson's Gazelle |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | Flame lily |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Black, red and green |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 11:33 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard 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 Malawi is [11:33 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000, 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, Sri Lanka had 1,105,249 more people than Malawi.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Malawi is 2.71%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 28.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 68.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 2.37 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Lilongwe |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 11:33 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 17.59 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.09 km/hr, 115 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 91 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 3.85 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 393.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 256.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (69 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 16.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.81 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sri Lanka, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] 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 | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.24 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Sri Lanka, are 1.37 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Malawi.
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