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Malaysia, Asia

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Kuala Lumpur, capital city of Malaysia

Image of Kuala Lumpur, capital city of Malaysia

Malaysia is a Southeast-Asian federation with diversified electronics manufacturing, Islamic-finance leadership, and an ambitious national AI and digital-economy roadmap.
Malaysia in one word would be “Petronas,” meaning twin towers.

Malaysia Flag

Flag of Malaysia

Malaysia armorial

armorial of Malaysia

Malaysia is a country located in the South-eastern Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent, member of OPEC+.

Easy learning about Malaysia

The capital city of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia is located in South-eastern Asia
Asia Continent
Member of OPEC+
Malaysia has a population of 35,126,298 inhabitants
within a total area of 329,750 Km2
(204,897 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Malaysia’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 10 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 1.43
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Malaysia HDI ranks in position nº 67 worldwide
HDI of 0.819 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Malaysia’s passport allows visa-free entry to 181 countries
Malaysia passport ranks 11th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Malaysia GDP per capita is $13,145 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Malaysia ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are illegal
(2025 ILGA data)
Malaysia EPI (English Proficiency Index)is classified as High proficiency
has a score of 566
ranks 26th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 2° 30' N, 112° 30' E
Open in Google Maps
Neighbouring countriesBrunei, Thailand, Indonesia.
Malaysia Climatetropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons
Most predominant religionMuslim (official),
Second most predominant religionBuddhist,
Currency name & code Ringgit (MYR)
Internet ccTLD.my
Malaysia calling code+60

Malaysia administrative divisions

13 states (negeri-negeri)and 1 federal territory (Wilayah Persekutuan) with 3 components

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  1. Johor
  2. Kedah
  3. Kelantan
  4. Melaka
  5. Negeri Sembilan
  6. Pahang
  7. Perak
  8. Perlis
  9. Pulau Pinang
  10. Sabah
  11. Sarawak
  12. Selangor
  13. Terengganu

federal territory with 3 components

  1. Kuala Lumpur
  2. Labuan
  3. and Putrajaya

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