| Official Name: | Chitipa |
| Pushpin Map: | Malawi |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 240 |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Malawi |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Northern Region |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2018 Census[1] |
| Population Total: | 17,743 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | +2 |
| Coordinates: | -9.7019°N 33.27°W |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
Chitipa is the capital of Chitipa District, Malawi and the birthplace of Malawian lawyer, politician, and philanthropist James Nyondo. It is also known as Fort Hill. It is very near Malawi's tri-point border with Zambia and Tanzania.
| Year | Population[2] [3] | |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4,925 | |
| 1998 | 7,636 | |
| 2008 | 14,753 | |
| 2018 | 17,743 |