Ntchisi

Overview

Ntchisi is a 1,711 km² city in Central Region, Malawi with a population of 396,744.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 15.2 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 15.8 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 51.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 736.0 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Earthquake are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 0 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 3.0/3.

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: 396,744. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Ntchisi scores 69/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 25/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.