Population
Ethiopia is higher
Ethiopia records 132,059,767, about 6.10× the other value.
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Surface area
Ethiopia is higher
Ethiopia records 1,136,240 km², about 9.59× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Ethiopia is higher
Ethiopia records $149.74 billion, about 13.2× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇪🇹 Ethiopia132,059,767
🇲🇼 Malawi21,655,286
Ethiopia’s population is 510% larger than that of Malawi, a difference of 110,404,481.
Surface area
🇪🇹 Ethiopia1,136,240 km²
🇲🇼 Malawi118,480 km²
Ethiopia’s surface area is 859% larger than that of Malawi, a difference of 1,017,760 km².
Population density
🇪🇹 Ethiopia116 /km²
🇲🇼 Malawi183 /km²
Malawi’s population density is 57% higher than that of Ethiopia, a difference of 66.6 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇪🇹 Ethiopia$149.74 billion · 2024
🇲🇼 Malawi$11.32 billion · 2024
Ethiopia’s nominal GDP is about 13.2× that of Malawi, a difference of $138.42 billion.
GDP per capita
🇪🇹 Ethiopia$1,134 · 2024
🇲🇼 Malawi$523 · 2024
Ethiopia’s GDP per capita is 117% higher than that of Malawi, a difference of $611.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Addis Ababa
Lilongwe
Population
132,059,767
21,655,286
Surface area
1,136,240 km²
118,480 km²
Population density
116 /km²
183 /km²
Nominal GDP
$149.74 billion · 2024
$11.32 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$1,134 · 2024
$523 · 2024
Region
Africa
Africa
Subregion
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Currency
Ethiopian birr · ETB · Nkf
Malawian kwacha · MWK · MK
Nationality
Ethiopian
Malawian
Phone code
+251
+265
Internet domain
.et
.mw
ISO codes
ET / ETH
MW / MWI
Time zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Africa/Blantyre
Native name
ኢትዮጵያ
Malawi
| Measure | Ethiopia | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Lilongwe |
| Population | 132,059,767 | 21,655,286 |
| Surface area | 1,136,240 km² | 118,480 km² |
| Population density | 116 /km² | 183 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $149.74 billion · 2024 | $11.32 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,134 · 2024 | $523 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Ethiopian birr · ETB · Nkf | Malawian kwacha · MWK · MK |
| Nationality | Ethiopian | Malawian |
| Phone code | +251 | +265 |
| Internet domain | .et | .mw |
| ISO codes | ET / ETH | MW / MWI |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis_Ababa | Africa/Blantyre |
| Native name | ኢትዮጵያ | Malawi |
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Country overviews
AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Ethiopia
Ethiopia, the cradle of humanity in the Horn of Africa, dazzles visitors with its ancient heritage, soaring mountain ranges, and a tapestry of cultures that have flourished for millennia.
Full Ethiopia profile →About Malawi
Mal, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa known for its friendly people and beautiful Lake Malawi.
Full Malawi profile →Ethiopia & Malawi: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Ethiopia?
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
What is the population of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has a recorded population of approximately 132,059,767 people.
How big is Ethiopia?
Ethiopia covers an area of about 1,136,240 km².
What is the population density of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has a population density of roughly 116 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $149.74 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,134.
What currency is used in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian birr (ETB), with the symbol Nkf.
Where is Ethiopia located?
Ethiopia is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
What is the native name of Ethiopia?
The native name of Ethiopia is ኢትዮጵያ.
What are people from Ethiopia called?
People from Ethiopia are referred to as Ethiopian.
What is the phone calling code for Ethiopia?
The international dialing code for Ethiopia is +251.
What is the internet domain for Ethiopia?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ethiopia is .et.
What time zone is Ethiopia in?
Ethiopia uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
What is Ethiopia known for?
Ethiopia, the cradle of humanity in the Horn of Africa, dazzles visitors with its ancient heritage, soaring mountain ranges, and a tapestry of cultures that have flourished for millennia.
What is the capital of Malawi?
The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe.
What is the population of Malawi?
Malawi has a recorded population of approximately 21,655,286 people.
How big is Malawi?
Malawi covers an area of about 118,480 km².
What is the population density of Malawi?
Malawi has a population density of roughly 183 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Malawi?
Malawi has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $11.32 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Malawi?
Malawi has a GDP per capita of approximately $523.
What currency is used in Malawi?
Malawi uses the Malawian kwacha (MWK), with the symbol MK.
Where is Malawi located?
Malawi is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
What are people from Malawi called?
People from Malawi are referred to as Malawian.
What is the phone calling code for Malawi?
The international dialing code for Malawi is +265.
What is the internet domain for Malawi?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Malawi is .mw.
What time zone is Malawi in?
Malawi uses the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
What is Malawi known for?
Mal, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa known for its friendly people and beautiful Lake Malawi.