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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Malawi
World Heritage Malawi · UNESCO sites in Malawi map · historical landmarks in Malawi
Malawi has 3 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 2 cultural and 1 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1984 and 2025. This map of UNESCO sites in Malawi covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Lake Malawi National Park was the country's first inscription, added in 1984; Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape is the most recent, listed in 2025; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations.
Start with Chongoni Rock-Art Area, Lake Malawi National Park and Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 3
- Cultural
- 2
- Natural
- 1
- First inscribed
- 1984
Sites on the map
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- LLWLumbadzi1 site
- VXCLichinga1 site
- BLZBlantyre1 site
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All 3 sites in Malawi
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Malawi
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chongoni Rock-Art AreaSituated within a cluster of forested granite hills and covering an area of 126.4 km2, high up the plateau of. | 2006 | Cultural | Situated within a cluster of forested granite hills and covering an area of 126.4 km2, high up the plateau of. |
| Lake Malawi National ParkLake Malawi National Park — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1984 | Natural | Lake Malawi National Park — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Mount Mulanje Cultural LandscapeThis property encompasses the mountain range located in southern Malawi, with the imposing Mount Mulanje—one o. | 2025 | Cultural | This property encompasses the mountain range located in southern Malawi, with the imposing Mount Mulanje—one o. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Malawi
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Malawi?
- Malawi has 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 2 cultural and 1 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Malawi?
- Lake Malawi National Park was inscribed in 1984. Lake Malawi National Park — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Malawi?
- Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape, inscribed in 2025. This property encompasses the mountain range located in southern Malawi, with the imposing Mount Mulanje—one o.
- Which sites in Malawi are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 1 of the 3 listings is natural: Lake Malawi National Park.
- Which UNESCO sites in Malawi are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Malawi.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Malawi?
- The 3 UNESCO-listed sites above are Malawi's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Lake Malawi National Park (1984). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.