Malawian kwacha
In circulation in Malawi
- ISO code
- MWK
- Symbol
- K
- Minor unit
- 100
- Notes
- 6
- Coins
- 3
- Issued by
- Reserve Bank of Malawi
Notes and coins in circulation
- K100
- K200
- K500
- K1,000
- K2,000
- K5,000
The Malawian kwacha’s largest current denomination is K5,000, worth about $2.86: the 12th least valuable top note among the 150 circulating currencies we have verified, where the median is $27.18.
Bars are scaled to face value on a log scale, not to physical size. Shading indicates value: we have not verified this issuer’s colours. Converted at mid-market reference rates; what a counter pays is always less.
What it is worth
| Currency | 1 MWK = | 1 unit = |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.00057 USD | 1,747 MWK |
| EUR | 0.00050 EUR | 2,005 MWK |
| GBP | 0.00043 GBP | 2,337 MWK |
| INR | 0.0549 INR | 18.23 MWK |
Mid-market reference rates, snapshot 22 September 2026: indicative only. What you actually receive is always less. Work out the real cost →
Where it is used
- Malawi
Tools
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Sources: last verified 22 September 2026 secondary sourced
- ISO 4217 currency list (SIX Group, the ISO 4217 registrar) · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Malawian kwacha (Wikipedia) · retrieved 22 September 2026 secondary