Malaysia
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 36M (2025). World rank 45 of 216; in Asia, 19 of 49. Area: 330,803 km². World rank 69 of 249; in Asia, 20 of 50. GDP: $472.2B (2025). World rank 34 of 210; in Asia, 14 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 31.2M → 36M, GDP $301.4B → $472.2B, and GDP per person $9,649 → $13,125. Better than all its neighbours (Brunei, Indonesia, and Thailand): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Malaysia
- Local name
- Malaysia
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Federal parliamentary monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, Malay
- Currency
- Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
- Time zones
- UTC+8
- Calling code
- +60
- Emergency numbers
- 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 240 V