The current metro area population of Lilongwe in 2026 is 1,456,000, a 4.52% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Lilongwe in 2025 was 1,393,000, a 4.5% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Lilongwe in 2024 was 1,333,000, a 4.47% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Lilongwe in 2023 was 1,276,000, a 4.42% increase from 2022.