# Zomba City, Southern Region – Traditional authorities > Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba-city/ District · Southern Region # Zomba City Zomba City is a district of Malawi in Southern Region. It had an estimated **831,015 people** in 2023 on 42 km² (about 19,885 per km²). Its main town is Zomba. It is divided into 10 traditional authorities. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 95 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 831,015people (2023) - 41.8km² - 10traditional authorities - 95mapped services ## How many people live in Zomba City? Zomba City had an estimated **831,015 people** in 2023 — 9.5% of Southern Region, 10th of 32 districts. There are 1,088 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Southern Region figure of 1,080). Spread over 42 km², that is about **19,885 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 32 districts. 42.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 18 across Southern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 87 children and older people. 0–4 ****127,514** 5–9 ****120,640** 10–14 ****106,108** 15–19 ****93,704** 20–24 ****77,200** 25–29 ****61,647** 30–34 ****51,862** 35–39 ****43,028** 40–44 ****34,574** 45–49 ****27,558** 50–54 ****22,610** 55–59 ****17,412** 60–64 ****14,082** 65–69 ****11,600** 70–74 ****8,240** 75–79 ****6,034** 80–84 ****4,016** 85–89 ****2,024** 90–94 ****874** 95+ ****285** Source: [Malawi National Statistics Office via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-mwi). ## Where is Zomba City? Zomba City lies in [Southern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 1 other district: [Zomba District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba/). By area it is the 31st largest of 32 districts in Malawi. It covers 0.1% of [Southern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/). The centre of Zomba City is about 229 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 55 km from Blantyre, the main town of Southern Region. The centre point is at -15.3947° N, 35.3213° E. Source: [National Statistics Office of Malawi via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mwi). ## Traditional authorities of Zomba City Traditional authority Area km² Localities Services [Chambo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba-city/chambo-ward/) 1.7 0 9 [Chinamwali Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba-city/chinamwali-ward/) 1.9 0 2 [Chirunga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba-city/chirunga-ward/) 6.9 3 29 [Likangala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba-city/likangala-ward/) 1.2 0 3 [Masongola Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba-city/masongola-ward/) 8.8 2 21 [Mbedza Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba-city/mbedza-ward/) 4.5 5 1 [Mpira Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba-city/mpira-ward/) 8.1 6 1 [Mtiya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba-city/mtiya-ward/) 4.0 1 4 [Sadzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba-city/sadzi-ward/) 2.8 2 0 [Zomba Central Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba-city/zomba-central-ward/) 2.0 2 25 Source: [National Statistics Office of Malawi via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mwi); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Zomba City Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Zomba City. The largest with a recorded population: Zomba (118,440). Settlements here lie between about 815 m and 1,082 m above sea level (median 947 m). - Chikanda - Chilemele - Chimwere - Chingalanganda - Chipepola - Cikowi - Kasembe - Kungauma - Mainuka - Malonje - Matawale - Mkanda - Mpakati - Mpota - Naisi - Ntiya - Sauka - Songo - Tom Allen - Umi - Zomba Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Zomba City Named natural and historic features inside Zomba City, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Bwaila - Mbeza - Mponda ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 3 hills. - Nkhoronje · 1,123 m - Sasi Hill · 1,061 m - Nkalonje Hill · 966 m - Namwali · 964 m - Naisi · 947 m - Chiperoni · 867 m - Chiphola Hill · 831 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Somanje Estate Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Zomba City and the best time to visit In Zomba City, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,245 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (343 mm) and the driest Aug (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 343 Feb 24 227 Mar 23 189 Apr 22 60 May 20 18 Jun 19 16 Jul 18 28 Aug 20 8 Sep 24 8 Oct 27 17 Nov 27 94 Dec 25 238 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zomba City Places mapped inside Zomba City in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks9 - Petrol pumps12 - Hotels13 - Schools17 - Colleges and universities16 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants13 - Police stations3 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Zomba City?In Southern Region, Malawi - What is the population of Zomba City?831,015 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Zomba City?About 18 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Zomba City?About 19,885 people per km² - What borders Zomba City?Zomba District - How many villages are in Zomba City?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zomba City?Settlements lie between 815 m and 1,082 m - What is the highest point in Zomba City?Nkhoronje (1,123 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zomba City?April to November - How many hospitals are in Zomba City?9 mapped - How many banks are in Zomba City?9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Zomba City?12 mapped - What is the P-code of Zomba City?MW314 (OCHA common operational dataset)