Nkhotakota is a 4,332 km² city in Central Region, Malawi with a population of 487,482.
The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.
The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 63.9 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 712.2 km away.
The city faces River Flood, Urban Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Earthquake, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.6/3.
Between 2020–2025, 0 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 3.0/3.
Water stress is rated Low (score 0.1/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 487,482. Data density score: 2.1/3.
Nkhotakota scores 70/100 overall (Grade B, Top 20%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 7/25, Stability: 25/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 14/25.