
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kasungu, a city in Central Region, Malawi in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kasungu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kasungu | |
| District / County | Kasungu District | |
| State | Central Region | |
| Country | Malawi | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 66,152 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Central Region | #2 of 12 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Malawian Kwacha | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MWK | |
| Symbol | MK | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +265 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mw | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,051 | |
| In Feet | 3,448 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -13.03 | |
| Longitude | 33.48 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.033° S 33.483° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 1' 60" S 33° 28' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 2' S 33° 29' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Central Region Capital | 109 km South-Southeast of Lilongwe | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lundazi, Zambia (89 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre |
Kasungu is a city situated in Central Region, Malawi, within Africa. It falls under Kasungu District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kasungu as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Central Region
The latitude and longitude of Kasungu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,051 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kasungu on the map
Kasungu runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kasungu run on Malawian Kwacha (MWK), shown with the symbol MK. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kasungu exchange rates
To ring a number in Kasungu from outside Malawi, dial +265 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kasungu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kasungu ranks #2 of 12 cities in Central Region. It lies about 109 km South-Southeast of Lilongwe, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Central Region market. › Cities near Kasungu
Kasungu has a recorded population of approximately 66,152 people. That places it #2 of 12 cities with population data in Central Region. Browse more cities in Central Region for comparison.
Kasungu sits within Kasungu District, is part of Central Region in Malawi. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Kasungu keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:00 AM and sets around 05:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kasungu price in Malawian kwacha (MWK), written with the symbol MK. Check live rates on our Kasungu currency page.
Kasungu is about 109 km South-Southeast of Lilongwe, the capital of Central Region. See cities near Kasungu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kasungu lands you closest to Lundazi, Zambia, about 89 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kasungu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.