Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in South-eastern Asia with about 36 million people, and its capital is Kuala Lumpur. Its system of government is a federal constitutional monarchy. The main language is Malay, and the currency is the Malaysian Ringgit.
It covers 330,534 km², making it the 67th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 45th by population. That works out at 109 per km², 84th in the world for density. Malaysia shares land borders with 3 countries: Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand.
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Government
- Federal constitutional monarchy
- Population
- 35,977,83845th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 330,534 km²67th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 109 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaSouth-eastern Asia
- Language
- Malay
- Currency
- Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
- GDP
- $472 billion34th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $13,12574th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 76.8 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 77.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Kinabalu, 4,095 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +60
How Malaysia ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45th of 197 | 19th of 47 |
| Area | 67th of 197 | 19th of 47 |
| Population density | 84th of 197 | 28th of 47 |
| GDP | 34th of 193 | 14th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 74th of 193 | 16th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 67th of 194 | 19th of 46 |
| Urban population | 53rd of 194 | 15th of 46 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 23rd of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Vietnam331,338 km²
- Finland338,478 km²
- Ivory Coast322,460 km²
Similar in population
- Mozambique35.6 million
- Poland36.4 million
- Ghana35.1 million