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Lilongwe

Malawi

Urban centre from 1985

Explore the population, density, built-up land and growth of Lilongwe’s urban footprint, as defined by GHSL, from 1975 to 2100 (projected after 2025).

Figures for 2025

Population
944,157
Density
6,538 people/km²
26% of the boundary built; 25,111 people per built km²
Area
144 km²

GHS-WUP R2025A on the H3 grid. The interactive charts show the selected year once loaded.

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