Chikwawa is a 4,894 km² city in Southern Region, Malawi with a population of 703,089.
The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.
The nearest fiber route is 3.3 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 15.2 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 366.6 km away.
The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Earthquake, Cyclone are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.7/3.
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 to Medium (score 1.4/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 703,089. Data density score: 1.4/3.
Chikwawa scores 57/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 8/25, Stability: 25/25, Water Risk: 18/25, Data Density: 5/25.