Map of Mangochi, Malawi

Mangochi is a city in Southern Region, Malawi, with a population of about 60,338. It lies at 14.4781°S, 35.2645°E. Mangochi is about 169 km (105 mi) east of Lilongwe, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mandimba, 44 km to the east.

Mangochi at a glance

Where is Mangochi?

• The 7th largest city in Malawi by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Southern 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 Mangochi

• Mandimba — 44 km east, Mozambique
• Balaka — 65 km southwest
• Liwonde — 66 km south
• Dedza — 101 km west
• Zomba — 101 km south
• Salima — 116 km northwest
• Lichinga — 130 km north, Mozambique
• Cuamba — 142 km east, Mozambique
• Blantyre — 148 km south
• Gurúè — 214 km southeast, Mozambique

Largest cities in Southern Region

• Blantyre — 902,588
• Zomba — 118,440
• Liwonde — 41,077
• Balaka — 40,950

Largest cities in Malawi

• Lilongwe — 1,115,815
• Blantyre — 902,588
• Mzuzu — 249,564
• Zomba — 118,440
• Karonga — 69,486
• Kasungu — 66,152
• 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.