Malawi
Malawi has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1982. It is home to 3 World Heritage Sites. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage.
Malawi as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: January 5, 1982
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1983-1989
Total of Mandate Years: 6
Total of Mandates: 1
WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)
World Heritage Sites in Malawi (3)
Cultural: 2 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0
- Chongoni Rock-Art Area · Cultural
- Lake Malawi National Park · Natural
- Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (7)
- Malawi Slave Heritage Route and Dr. David Livingstone Trail · submitted: October 6, 2025
- Karonga Fossilised Geoheritage Landscape · submitted: October 6, 2025
- Lake Chilwa Wetland · submitted: October 6, 2025
- Fort Mangochi and Makanjira Historical Corridor · submitted: October 6, 2025
- Khulubvi and Associated Mbona Rain Shrines Cultural Landscape · submitted: October 6, 2025
- Malape Pillars Geological Heritage · submitted: October 6, 2025
- Nyika-Vwaza Wildlife Reserve · submitted: October 6, 2025
Country Profile Malawi
Official Name: Republic of Malawi
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Eastern Africa
UNESCO Region: Africa
Capital: Lilongwe
Population (2024): 21,655,286
Land Area: 94,280 km²
Currency: Malawian kwacha (MWK)