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Nsanje score: 53/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Nsanje safe? Malawi travel risk

Is Nsanje safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Nsanje scores 53/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Malawi Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 14 May 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Nsanje scores 53/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Malawi (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Nsanje: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (55/100) and natural hazards (64/100).

A score of 53 is higher than the scores of 72% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Malawi travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Coordinates 16.9167° S, 35.2667° E place Nsanje within Nsanje at an elevation of 55 meters. Heading to Lilongwe: 364.3 km NNW.

Region
Nsanje
Coordinates
16.9167° S, 35.2667° E
Elevation
55 m
Time Zone
Africa/Blantyre
Population
26,844
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maputo (1,038.5 km SSW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 141.4 km NNW

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Malawi

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Malawi travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Malawi entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Chiramba 10
65.0 km W
Blantyre 32
128.8 km NNW
Chiradzulu 10
138.8 km N

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy