Map of Zomba, Malawi

Zomba is a city in Southern Region, Malawi, with a population of about 118,440. It lies at 15.3860°S, 35.3188°E. Zomba is about 228 km (142 mi) southeast of Lilongwe, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Liwonde, 37 km to the north.

Zomba at a glance

Where is Zomba?

• The 4th largest city in Malawi by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Southern Region on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 13 min on the shortest day to 13 h 02 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Zomba

• Liwonde — 37 km north
• Blantyre — 55 km southwest
• Balaka — 60 km northwest
• Milange — 93 km southeast, Mozambique
• Mangochi — 101 km north
• Mandimba — 120 km north, Mozambique
• Cuamba — 146 km northeast, Mozambique
• Dedza — 154 km northwest
• Gurúè — 178 km east, Mozambique
• Mocuba — 240 km southeast, Mozambique

Largest cities in Southern Region

• Blantyre — 902,588
• Mangochi — 60,338
• Liwonde — 41,077
• Balaka — 40,950

Largest cities in Malawi

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