Makwa may refer to:
Geography Nauru Former name of Yaren Nigeria Makwa, Nigeria (also spelled Makwia), a town in Sokoto State
Saskatchewan, Canada Makwa, Saskatchewan, a village Makwa Lake, a lake Makwa River, a river Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation Makwa Lake Provincial Park, a park
Science and technology Makwa (cryptography), a cryptographic algorithm used as a key derivation function