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| Southern Region | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 Southern Region in Malawi | |
| Coordinates: 15°40′S 34°58′E / 15.667°S 34.967°E / -15.667; 34.967 | |
| Country |  Malawi |
| Capital | Blantyre |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31,753 km (12,260 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,750,629 |
| • Density | 240/km (630/sq mi) |
The Southern Region of Malawi is an area of Malawi. It covers an area of 31,753 km. Its capital city is Blantyre. In 2018, its population was 7,750,629.
Of the 28 districts in Malawi, 13 are located within the Southern Region. They are: Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Machinga, Mangochi, Mulanje, Mwanza, Neno, Nsanje, Phalombe, Thyolo, and Zomba.
Demographics
At the time of the 2018 Census of Malawi, the distribution of the population of the Southern Region by ethnic group was as follows:
- 39.3% Lomwe
- 24.9% Yao
- 8.3% Ngoni
- 8.2% Sena
- 6.8% Mang'anja
- 6.6% Chewa
- 3.8% Nyanja
- 0.9% Tumbuka
- 0.4% Tonga
- 0.1% Nkhonde
- 0.0% Lambya
- 0.0% Sukwa
- 0.7% Others
 Regions and districts of Malawi | |
|---|---|
| Northern Region | |
| Central Region | |
| Southern Region | |
References
- "2018 Malawi population & hosting preliminary report" (PDF). National Statistical Office of Malawi. 1 December 2018. p. 17. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- 2018 Malawi Population and Housing Census Main Report
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