Thyolo

Overview

Thyolo is a 1,643 km² city in Southern Region, Malawi with a population of 898,178.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 3.7 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 13.9 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 15.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 402.2 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Earthquake, Cyclone, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.

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 to Medium (score 1.9/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 898,178. Data density score: 1.9/3.

Suitability Score

Thyolo scores 65/100 overall (Grade C, Top 35%). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 25/25, Water Risk: 15/25, Data Density: 11/25.