Map of Karonga, Malawi

Karonga is a city in Northern Region, Malawi, with a population of about 69,486. It lies at 9.9333°S, 33.9333°E. Karonga is about 449 km (279 mi) north of Lilongwe, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kyela, 40 km to the north.

Karonga at a glance

Where is Karonga?

• The 5th largest city in Malawi by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 33 min on the shortest day to 12 h 42 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Karonga

• Kyela — 40 km north, Tanzania
• Tukuyu — 82 km north, Tanzania
• Katumba — 85 km northwest, Tanzania
• Njombe — 113 km northeast, Tanzania
• Mbeya — 127 km northwest, Tanzania
• Vwawa — 143 km northwest, Tanzania
• Rujewa — 146 km north, Tanzania
• Nakonde — 146 km northwest, Zambia
• Tunduma — 146 km northwest, Tanzania
• Mlowo — 147 km northwest, Tanzania

Largest cities in Northern Region

• Mzuzu — 249,564

Largest cities in Malawi

• Lilongwe — 1,115,815
• Blantyre — 902,588
• Mzuzu — 249,564
• Zomba — 118,440
• 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.