Malawi 🇲🇼: Some Key Highlights 1. The country covers an area of 118,484 Sq.KMs, ranking 36th in Africa by area 2. The longest distance from North to South is approximately 840 KMs 3. The widest distance from East to West is about 161 KMs, and its narrowest distance is about 80 KMs 4. Lake Malawi, Africa's 2nd deepest and 2nd largest lake by volume occupies nearly 20% of Malawi's area 5. The highest point in the country is Sapitwa Peak in Mt. Mulanje rasing 3,002 meters, which is in Southern Malawi 6. The Lowest point is the point where Shire River exits to Mozambique which lies 37 metres above sea level 7. Besides Lake Malawi, other lakes in the country include, Lake Malembo and Lake Chilwa which are large lakes (above 400 Sq.Kms) and Lake Chiuta, Lake Kazuni and Lake Kaulime which are smaller Lakes 8. The Great Rift Valley runs through the country from the North to the South #dataspeaks