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People group profile · PG047270

The Malawian of the United States

The Malawian of the United States, numbering about 1,800 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Malawian American community shaped by migration for education, professional opportunity, and family reunification that preserves the cultural heritage and traditions of the Malawian people.

They are a diaspora people in the Sub-Saharan African, generic people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak English.

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AI-generated illustration representing the Malawian people
AI-generated illustration, not a photograph. Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Malawian

Fast facts

Country
United States
Population
1,800
Affinity group
Sub-Saharan African Peoples
People cluster
Sub-Saharan African, generic
Primary language
English (eng)
Primary religion
Protestantism
Strategic Progress Index ?
No Longer Unreached
Evangelical
5% or Greater but Less than 10%
GSEC ?
5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Lostness priority ?
Moderately Reached People Group
Region
Northern America, Americas
Location
diaspora communities are typically concentrated in urban areas in search of economic and social opportunities

Where they live

Gospel status

The Malawian are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.

  • Congregations exist No
  • Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted

Next steps for the Malawian

  • Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
  • Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
  • Send out laborers from this people to the nations

Primary religion

Protestantism · Christianity

Primary language

English

100% speak English

Gospel resources in English

  • Bible available
  • JESUS Film available
  • Radio programs available
  • Gospel recordings available
  • Audio resources available
  • Bible stories available

Films

  • JESUS (English, North American Indigenous)

Bibles

Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.

Pray for the Malawian

  1. 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
  2. Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
  3. Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
  4. Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.

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Malawian in other countries

The same people is also reported in 1 other country.

People groupCountryPopulationStatus
MalawianCanada600No Longer Unreached

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