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Malawi address format & examples

How to write a Malawian address

Known as the "Warm Heart of Africa," Malawi is home to some of the most welcoming people on Earth! Of course, you'll want to write a letter to one (or more) of them, and to do that, you'll need to know how to write a Malawian address! The Malawi address format isn't too complex, as you'll see in the address examples below. If you've looked at other address formats, you'll notice that the Malawian address format is similar to others in Africa.

If you just want to type in what you know and get the correct Malawian address format back, you can do that, too. Smarty is the premier source of high-quality location data. Just enter any address into our verification tools, and it’ll be returned formatted, standardized, and validated faster than you can say, "Malawi address format." Using the correct Malawian address format ensures your mail reaches its destination stress-free. Here’s a guide on how to write one:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. The street and building number - The house or building number goes right after the street.
  3. City - Put the city on this line by itself.
  4. Country - The country code MWI will be the finishing touch for your parcel.
Malawi residential address format example

Malawi address examples

Typical address exampleKawale 1 Lilongwe MWI
Commercial address exampleCity Ctr Area 4 40 Area 15 Lilongwe

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Malawi addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Malawian address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Malawi's national postal systemis "Malawi Posts Corporation". As of recent data, Malawi Posts Corporation services approximately 146 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Malawi. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
3 regions
Administration area names and abbreviations

Central Region - C Northern Region - N Southern Region - S

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
999999
Postal service provider and website

Malawi Posts Corporation

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Country information

Do you still need more details on how to write a Malawian address, or do you need any other location data? We've got you! Check out these postal codes, ISO codes, and even geocodes for Lilongwe, Blantyre, or anywhere in Malawi's historic and friendly regions. Follow the proper mailing format and street address format to rest assured that your letters and packages will arrive on time!

Country/territory name
Malawi
ISO3
MWI
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
MW
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
MWI
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
454
Endonym
Malawi
Total land area
118484 KM²
Capital
Lilongwe
Other major cities
Blantyre, Mzuzu, Zomba

Population information

Total population
20931751 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
16% / 84%
Urban population
3349080
Rural population
17582671
Official language
Chichewa
All languages spoken
Chewa, Tumbuka, Lomwe, Ngoni
Most commonly used postal language
English
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Now that you've seen our Malawian address examples and have become a wizard at Malawi address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Africa address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of March 11, 2025

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