Phalombe is a 1,424 km² city in Southern Region, Malawi with a population of 532,584.
The nearest HV substation is 21.9 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 21.7 km away.
The nearest fiber route is 13.3 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 56.3 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 466.3 km away.
The city faces River Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Earthquake, Cyclone, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.9/3.
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 0.2/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 532,584. Data density score: 1.4/3.
Phalombe scores 65/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 11/25, Stability: 25/25, Water Risk: 24/25, Data Density: 5/25.