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Malaysia

Asia

Capital

Kuala Lumpur

Population

35,126,298

Area

329,847 km²

Currency

Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Phone Code

+60

ISO Codes

MY / MYS

ISO numeric

458

Internet domain

.my

Timezone

UTC+8

Religion

Islam

About Malaysia

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian nation divided between the Malay Peninsula and island of Borneo. The Petronas Twin Towers are iconic. One of Asia's most developed economies.

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Languages

Malay

Malaysia in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	106 people per km² rank 84 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.434 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia	0.737% of its people, 1.0% of its land area
Area in square miles	127,355 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Vietnam (331,212 km²)
Closest in population	Uzbekistan (35,652,307 people)

Who else uses MYR?

Malaysia is the only country in our list that uses MYR.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Malaysia?

The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.

What is the population of Malaysia?

Malaysia has a population of approximately 35,126,298 people.

What currency does Malaysia use?

The currency of Malaysia is the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).

What languages are spoken in Malaysia?

The official or major languages of Malaysia are Malay.

Did You Know?

Malaysia ranks #44 of 196 countries by population, with about 35,126,298 people.
Malaysia ranks #68 of 196 countries by area, covering 329,847 km².
Within Asia, Malaysia ranks #18 of 48 countries by population.
Malaysia recognises 1 official or major language(s): Malay.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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