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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Ethiopia’s population is 510% larger than that of Malawi, a difference of 110,404,481.
Ethiopia’s surface area is 859% larger than that of Malawi, a difference of 1,017,760 km².
Malawi’s population density is 57% higher than that of Ethiopia, a difference of 66.6 /km².
Ethiopia’s nominal GDP is about 13.2× that of Malawi, a difference of $138.42 billion.
Ethiopia’s GDP per capita is 117% higher than that of Malawi, a difference of $611.
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Addis Ababa
Lilongwe
132,059,767
21,655,286
1,136,240 km²
118,480 km²
116 /km²
183 /km²
$149.74 billion · 2024
$11.32 billion · 2024
$1,134 · 2024
$523 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Ethiopian birr · ETB · Nkf
Malawian kwacha · MWK · MK
Ethiopian
Malawian
+251
+265
.et
.mw
ET / ETH
MW / MWI
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Africa/Blantyre
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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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 →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 →The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia has a recorded population of approximately 132,059,767 people.
Ethiopia covers an area of about 1,136,240 km².
Ethiopia has a population density of roughly 116 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ethiopia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $149.74 billion as of 2024.
Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,134.
Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian birr (ETB), with the symbol Nkf.
Ethiopia is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Ethiopia is ኢትዮጵያ.
People from Ethiopia are referred to as Ethiopian.
The international dialing code for Ethiopia is +251.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ethiopia is .et.
Ethiopia uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
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.
The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe.
Malawi has a recorded population of approximately 21,655,286 people.
Malawi covers an area of about 118,480 km².
Malawi has a population density of roughly 183 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Malawi has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $11.32 billion as of 2024.
Malawi has a GDP per capita of approximately $523.
Malawi uses the Malawian kwacha (MWK), with the symbol MK.
Malawi is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Malawi are referred to as Malawian.
The international dialing code for Malawi is +265.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Malawi is .mw.
Malawi uses the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
Mal, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa known for its friendly people and beautiful Lake Malawi.