Map of Salima, Malawi

Salima is a city in Central Region, Malawi, with a population of about 41,492. It lies at 13.7804°S, 34.4587°E. Salima is about 75 km (47 mi) east of Lilongwe, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dedza, 68 km to the south.

Salima at a glance

Where is Salima?

• The 8th largest city in Malawi by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Central Region on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 19 min on the shortest day to 12 h 56 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Salima

• Dedza — 68 km south
• Lilongwe — 75 km west
• Lichinga — 99 km northeast, Mozambique
• Mangochi — 116 km southeast
• Kasungu — 134 km northwest
• Mandimba — 143 km southeast, Mozambique
• Balaka — 144 km south
• Liwonde — 165 km southeast
• Chipata — 196 km west, Zambia
• Zomba — 201 km southeast

Largest cities in Central Region

• Lilongwe — 1,115,815
• Kasungu — 66,152
• Dedza — 34,882

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
• 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.