Lilongwe

Overview

Lilongwe is a 6,207 km² city in Central Region, Malawi with a population of 3,284,017.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. An IXP is present on site. The nearest subsea landing station is 623.6 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Earthquake are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 3 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.8/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 3,284,017. Data density score: 2.0/3.

Suitability Score

Lilongwe scores 75/100 overall (Grade B, Top 20%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 22/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 12/25.