Flag of Malawi

🎨 What the flag means

Malawi's flag has three stripes of black, red and green, with a red rising sun on the black stripe. The rising sun stands for the dawn of hope and freedom for all of Africa. Black stands for the people of Africa, red for their struggle for freedom, and green for nature.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

17.6 million (2018)

🏙️ Capital

Lilongwe989.3 thousand people (2018)

🗣️ Main language

EnglishAlso official: Nyanja

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Malawi is nicknamed "the Warm Heart of Africa" because its people are known for being so friendly.
2. Lake Malawi is sometimes called the "Calendar Lake" because it is about 365 miles long and 52 miles wide.
3. Lake Malawi is known for having one of the richest mixes of lake fish anywhere in the world.