Munthali is an East African surname.
Notable people with this surname include:
Brighton Munthali (born 1997), Malawian professional footballer Christopher Munthali, Zambian professional footballer Francis Munthali, Malawian former middle-distance runner Mwiza Munthali, Malawian-born activist and specialist in Africa and African Diaspora affairs Rumba Munthali (born 1978), Zambian-Canadian former professional soccer player Tiwonge Munthali (born 1998), Malawian model, Miss Malawi in 2018