Balaka is a 2,133 km² city in Southern Region, Malawi with a population of 546,744.
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 53.0 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 524.7 km away.
The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. River Flood, Earthquake, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.
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 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 546,744. Data density score: 1.9/3.
Balaka scores 73/100 overall (Grade B, Top 20%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 12/25, Stability: 25/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 11/25.