Urban Geography
Five Largest cities:
1) Lilongwe 2) Blantyre 3) Mzuzu 4) Zomba 5) Kasungu
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Population of Lilongwe (largest city):
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Malawi's population shows the "rank size rule" to be invalid. The city of Blantyre has 339,507 more people then the predicted amount and the rest of them have less. Each has about 50% more or less then the predicted amount and are off by the 100,000's.
Population: 15,883,000
Population Density ( people per sq. km.): 134
% Urban Population: 14%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: 66%
Average % Change in Urban Population: 5.2%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation: 51%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply: 95%
Education: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (elementary): 76
Population Density ( people per sq. km.): 134
% Urban Population: 14%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: 66%
Average % Change in Urban Population: 5.2%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation: 51%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply: 95%
Education: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (elementary): 76