Coat of arms of Malawi
| Coat of arms of Malawi | |
|---|---|
| Armiger | Republic of Malawi |
| Adopted | 1964 |
| Crest | Water Barry wavy Azure and Argent in front of a sun rising Or a fish eagle rising proper; A Helmet Argent with Mantling Gules and Or |
| Torse | Or and Gules |
| Shield | Per Fess Barry wavy Azure and Argent; A Fess Gules a lion passant Or; In base Sable a sun rising Or |
| Supporters | On the dexter side, a lion, and On the sinister side, a leopard both guardant |
| Compartment | Upon a compartment representing the Mulanje mountain proper |
| Motto | UNITY AND FREEDOM |
| Earlier version(s) | earlier heraldic arms of Nyasaland |
The coat of arms of Malawi is based on the earlier heraldic arms of Nyasaland. It is supported by a lion and a leopard, above a scroll reading "Unity and Freedom". A rising sun in a black field, like in the lower field in the shield, is also present in the flag of Malawi.