Malaysia is located in the Southeastern Asia region at latitude 4.210484 and longitude 101.975766 and is part of the Asian continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
4° 12' 37.74'' N
101° 58' 32.76'' E
You can see the location of Malaysia on the world map below:
Malaysia on the World Map
Malaysia Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Malaysia (MY) are:
- Brunei Darussalam (BN)
- Indonesia (ID)
- Thailand (TH)
Maritime Borders
Malaysia borders with South China Sea, and the Strait of Malacca.
Malaysia Key Facts
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 4.210484 Longitude: 101.975766 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: MY Alpha 3: MYS |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇲🇾 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +60 |
| Capital city | Kuala Lumpur |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Asia Southeastern Asia |
| Country Area | 329,847 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
32,776,195 World Rank: 45 |
| Median Age | 29.9 |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 |
| Major languages | Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai note: Malaysia has 134 living languages – 112 indigenous languages and 22 non-indigenous languages; in East Malaysia, there are several indigenous languages; the most widely spoken are Iban and Kadazan |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .my |
| Biggest Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) |
| Average temperature |
25.40 °C 77.72 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 3 federal territories 13 states |
| Political system | Parliamentary democracy |
Malaysia Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Upper middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | East Asia & Pacific |
| Currency | Ringgit (MYR) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$337 (billions of USD) World Rank: 38 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$10,412 World Rank: 64 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Manufacturing, services, agriculture, energy |
| Top 5 Import Countries | China, United States, Japan, Singapore, South Korea |
| Top 5 Export Countries | United States, China, Singapore, Japan, Thailand |
Biggest Cities in Malaysia
Here are the largest cities in Malaysia based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 8,639,000 |
| Klang | 878,000 |
| Ipoh | 866,772 |
| Butterworth | 821,652 |
| George Town | 708,127 |
| Petaling Jaya | 638,516 |
| Kuantan | 607,778 |
| Shah Alam | 584,340 |
| Johor Bahru | 497,097 |
| Kota Bharu | 491,237 |