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Administrative divisions Malawi, in 36 editions.
The entry for Malawi published Administrative divisions in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Administrative divisions in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Administrative divisions” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 202424 districts;
- Blantyre,
- Chikwawa,
- Chiradzulu,
- Chitipa,
- Dedza,
- Dowa,
- Karonga,
- Kasungu,
- Kasupe,
- Lilongwe,
- Mangochi,
- Mchinji,
- Mulanje,
- Mwanza,
- Mzimba,
- Ncheu,
- Nkhata Bay,
- Nkhota Kota,
- Nsanje,
- Ntchisi,
- Rumphi,
- Salima,
- Thyolo,
- Zomba
24 districts; Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga, Kasungu, Kasupe, Lilongwe, Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Mzimba, Ncheu, Nkhata Bay, Nkhota Kota, Nsanje, Ntchisi, Rumphi, Salima, Thyolo, Zomba
24 districts;
- Blantyre,
- Chikwawa,
- Chiradzulu,
- Chitipa,
- Dedza,
- Dowa,
- Karonga,
- Kasungu,
- Lilongwe,
- Machinga (Kasupe),
- Mangochi,
- Mchinji,
- Mulanje,
- Mwanza,
- Mzimba,
- Ncheu,
- Nkhata Bay,
- Nkhota Kota,
- Nsanje,
- Ntchisi,
- Rumphi,
- Salima,
- Thyolo,
- Zomba
24 districts; Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga, Kasungu, Kasupe, Lilongwe, Machinga (Kasupe), Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Mzimba, Ncheu, Nkhata Bay, Nkhota Kota, Nsanje, Ntchisi, Rumphi, Salima, Thyolo, Zomba
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
24 districts;
- Blantyre,
- Chikwawa,
- Chiradzulu,
- Chitipa,
- Dedza,
- Dowa,
- Karonga,
- Kasungu,
- Lilongwe,
- Machinga (Kasupe),
- Mangochi,
- Mchinji,
- Mulanje,
- Mwanza,
- Mzimba,
- Ntcheu,
- Nkhata Bay,
- Nkhotakota,
- Nsanje,
- Ntchisi,
- Rumphi,
- Salima,
- Thyolo,
- Zomba
24 districts; Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga,
Kasungu, Lilongwe, Machinga (Kasupe), Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza,
Mzimba, Ncheu, Ntcheu, Nkhata Bay, Nkhota Kota, Nkhotakota, Nsanje, Ntchisi, Rumphi, Salima,
Thyolo, Zomba
24 districts;
- Blantyre,
- Chikwawa,
- Chiradzulu,
- Chitipa,
- Dedza,
- Dowa,
- Karonga,
- Kasungu,
- Lilongwe,
- Machinga (Kasupe),
- Mangochi,
- Mchinji,
- Mulanje,
- Mwanza,
- Mzimba,
- Ntcheu,
- Nkhata Bay,
- Nkhotakota,
- Nsanje,
- Ntchisi,
- Rumphi,
- Salima,
- Thyolo,
- Zomba
24 districts; Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga,
Karonga, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Machinga (Kasupe), Mangochi, Mchinji,
Mulanje, Mwanza,
Ntchisi, Rumphi, Salima,
24 districts;
- Blantyre,
- Chikwawa,
- Chiradzulu,
- Chitipa,
- Dedza,
- Dowa,
- Karonga,
- Kasungu,
- Lilongwe,
- Machinga (Kasupe),
- Mangochi,
- Mchinji,
- Mulanje,
- Mwanza,
- Mzimba,
- Ntcheu,
- Nkhata Bay,
- Nkhotakota,
- Nsanje,
- Ntchisi,
- Rumphi,
- Salima,
- Thyolo,
- Zomba
24 districts; Blantyre, Chikwawa,
Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa,
(Kasupe), Mangochi, Mchinji,
Bay, Nkhotakota, Nsanje,
24 districts;
- Blantyre,
- Chikwawa,
- Chiradzulu,
- Chitipa,
- Dedza,
- Dowa,
- Karonga,
- Kasungu,
- Lilongwe,
- Machinga (Kasupe),
- Mangochi,
- Mchinji,
- Mulanje,
- Mwanza,
- Mzimba,
- Ntcheu,
- Nkhata Bay,
- Nkhotakota,
- Nsanje,
- Ntchisi,
- Rumphi,
- Salima,
- Thyolo,
- Zomba
24 districts; Blantyre, Chikwawa,
Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Machinga
Machinga (Kasupe), Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Mzimba,
Ntcheu, Nkhata
Thyolo, Zomba
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
24 districts;
- Blantyre,
- Chikwawa,
- Chiradzulu,
- Chitipa,
- Dedza,
- Dowa,
- Karonga,
- Kasungu,
- Lilongwe,
- Machinga (Kasupe),
- Mangochi,
- Mchinji,
- Mulanje,
- Mwanza,
- Mzimba,
- Ntcheu,
- Nkhata Bay,
- Nkhotakota,
- Nsanje,
- Ntchisi,
- Rumphi,
- Salima,
- Thyolo,
- Zomba
24 districts; Blantyre, Chikwawa,
Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga, Kasungu, Lilongwe,
(Kasupe), Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Mzimba,
Bay, Nkhotakota, Nsanje, Ntchisi, Rumphi, Salima,
24 districts;
- Blantyre,
- Chikwawa,
- Chiradzulu,
- Chitipa,
- Dedza,
- Dowa,
- Karonga,
- Kasungu,
- Lilongwe,
- Machinga (Kasupe),
- Mangochi,
- Mchinji,
- Mulanje,
- Mwanza,
- Mzimba,
- Ntcheu,
- Nkhata Bay,
- Nkhotakota,
- Nsanje,
- Ntchisi,
- Rumphi,
- Salima,
- Thyolo,
- Zomba
24 districts; Blantyre, Chikwawa,
Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Machinga
Machinga (Kasupe), Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Mzimba,
Ntcheu, Nkhata
Thyolo, Zomba
24 districts;
- Blantyre,
- Chikwawa,
- Chiradzulu,
- Chitipa,
- Dedza,
- Dowa,
- Karonga,
- Kasungu,
- Lilongwe,
- Machinga (Kasupe),
- Mangochi,
- Mchinji,
- Mulanje,
- Mwanza,
- Mzimba,
- Ntcheu,
- Nkhata Bay,
- Nkhotakota,
- Nsanje,
- Ntchisi,
- Rumphi,
- Salima,
- Thyolo,
- Zomba
note: there may be three new districts named Balaka, Likoma, and Phalombe
24 districts; Blantyre, Chikwawa,
note: there may be three new districts named Balaka, Likoma, and Phalombe
- 24 districts;
- Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Machinga (Kasupe), Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Mzimba, Ntcheu, Nkhata Bay, Nkhotakota, Nsanje, Ntchisi, Rumphi, Salima, Thyolo, Zomba;
- note - there may be three new districts named Balaka, Likoma, and Phalombe
24 districts; Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Machinga (Kasupe), Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Mzimba, Ntcheu, Nkhata Bay, Nkhotakota, Nsanje, Ntchisi, Rumphi, Salima, Thyolo, Zomba Zomba; note - there may be three new districts named Balaka, Likoma, and Phalombe
note:
The same text in 6 editions, 2002 to 2007.
27 districts;
- Balaka,
- Blantyre,
- Chikwawa,
- Chiradzulu,
- Chitipa,
- Dedza,
- Dowa,
- Karonga,
- Kasungu,
- Likoma,
- Lilongwe,
- Machinga (Kasupe),
- Mangochi,
- Mchinji,
- Mulanje,
- Mwanza,
- Mzimba,
- Ntcheu,
- Nkhata Bay,
- Nkhotakota,
- Nsanje,
- Ntchisi,
- Phalombe,
- Rumphi,
- Salima,
- Thyolo,
- Zomba
24 27 districts; Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga, Kasungu, Likoma, Lilongwe, Machinga (Kasupe), Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Mzimba, Ntcheu, Nkhata Bay, Nkhotakota, Nsanje, Ntchisi, Phalombe, Rumphi, Salima, Thyolo, Zomba; note - there may be three new districts named Balaka, Likoma, and Phalombe Zomba
The same text in 5 editions, 2008 to 2012.
28 districts;
- Balaka,
- Blantyre,
- Chikwawa,
- Chiradzulu,
- Chitipa,
- Dedza,
- Dowa,
- Karonga,
- Kasungu,
- Likoma,
- Lilongwe,
- Machinga (Kasupe),
- Mangochi,
- Mchinji,
- Mulanje,
- Mwanza,
- Mzimba,
- Neno,
- Ntcheu,
- Nkhata Bay,
- Nkhotakota,
- Nsanje,
- Ntchisi,
- Phalombe,
- Rumphi,
- Salima,
- Thyolo,
- Zomba
27 28 districts; Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga, Kasungu, Likoma, Lilongwe, Machinga (Kasupe), Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Mzimba, Neno, Ntcheu, Nkhata Bay, Nkhotakota, Nsanje, Ntchisi, Phalombe, Rumphi, Salima, Thyolo, Zomba
The same text in 13 editions, 2013 to 2025.
28 districts;
- Balaka,
- Blantyre,
- Chikwawa,
- Chiradzulu,
- Chitipa,
- Dedza,
- Dowa,
- Karonga,
- Kasungu,
- Likoma,
- Lilongwe,
- Machinga,
- Mangochi,
- Mchinji,
- Mulanje,
- Mwanza,
- Mzimba,
- Neno,
- Ntcheu,
- Nkhata Bay,
- Nkhotakota,
- Nsanje,
- Ntchisi,
- Phalombe,
- Rumphi,
- Salima,
- Thyolo,
- Zomba
28 districts; Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga, Kasungu, Likoma, Lilongwe, Machinga (Kasupe), Machinga, Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Mzimba, Neno, Ntcheu, Nkhata Bay, Nkhotakota, Nsanje, Ntchisi, Phalombe, Rumphi, Salima, Thyolo, Zomba
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Malawi: Administrative divisions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/malawi/administrative-divisions.