Map of Blantyre, Malawi

Blantyre is the administrative centre of Southern Region, Malawi, with a population of about 902,588. It lies at 15.7850°S, 35.0085°E. Blantyre is about 241 km (150 mi) southeast of Lilongwe, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Zomba, 55 km to the northeast.

Blantyre at a glance

Where is Blantyre?

• The 2nd largest city in Malawi by recorded population.
• The largest city in Southern Region on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 11 min on the shortest day to 13 h 04 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Blantyre

• Zomba — 55 km northeast
• Liwonde — 83 km north
• Milange — 89 km southeast, Mozambique
• Balaka — 90 km north
• Mangochi — 148 km north
• Dedza — 172 km northwest
• Mandimba — 174 km northeast, Mozambique
• Cuamba — 197 km northeast, Mozambique
• Gurúè — 214 km east, Mozambique
• Mocuba — 241 km southeast, Mozambique

Largest cities in Southern Region

• Zomba — 118,440
• Mangochi — 60,338
• Liwonde — 41,077
• Balaka — 40,950

Largest cities in Malawi

• Lilongwe — 1,115,815
• Mzuzu — 249,564
• Zomba — 118,440
• Karonga — 69,486
• Kasungu — 66,152
• Mangochi — 60,338
• Salima — 41,492
• Liwonde — 41,077
• Balaka — 40,950
• Dedza — 34,882

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.