Map of Dedza, Malawi

Dedza is a city in Central Region, Malawi, with a population of about 34,882. It lies at 14.3779°S, 34.3332°E. Dedza is about 75 km (46 mi) southeast of Lilongwe, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Salima, 68 km to the north.

Dedza at a glance

Where is Dedza?

• The 11th largest city in Malawi by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Central Region on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 16 min on the shortest day to 12 h 59 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Dedza

• Salima — 68 km north
• Lilongwe — 75 km northwest
• Balaka — 95 km southeast
• Mangochi — 101 km east
• Liwonde — 123 km southeast
• Mandimba — 142 km east, Mozambique
• Lichinga — 154 km northeast, Mozambique
• Zomba — 154 km southeast
• Blantyre — 172 km southeast
• Kasungu — 175 km northwest

Largest cities in Central Region

• Lilongwe — 1,115,815
• Kasungu — 66,152
• Salima — 41,492

Largest cities in Malawi

• Lilongwe — 1,115,815
• Blantyre — 902,588
• Mzuzu — 249,564
• Zomba — 118,440
• Karonga — 69,486
• Kasungu — 66,152
• Mangochi — 60,338
• Salima — 41,492
• Liwonde — 41,077
• Balaka — 40,950

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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.