Back Mərkəz bölgəsi (Malavi) Azerbaijani Централен регион (Малави) Bulgarian Regió Central (Malawi) Catalan Central Region (rehiyon sa Malawi) CEB Central Region (Malawi) German Κεντρική Περιφέρεια (Μαλάουι) Greek Región Central (Malaui) Spanish منطقه مرکزی مالاوی Persian Keskinen alue (Malawi) Finnish Région centrale (Malawi) French
Central Region | |
|---|---|
 Central Region in Malawi | |
| Coordinates: 13°37′28″S 33°31′48″E / 13.62444°S 33.53000°E | |
| Country |  Malawi |
| Capital | Lilongwe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35,592 km2 (13,742 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census) | |
| • Total | 7,523,340 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
The Central Region of Malawi, population 7,523,340 (2018), covers an area of 35,592 km2. Its capital city is Lilongwe, which is also the national capital. The region has an outlet on Lake Malawi and borders neighbouring countries Zambia and Mozambique. The Chewa people make up the majority of the population today.