Malaysia: map, capital and facts
Malaysia is a country in South-Eastern Asia. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur. Its official languages are English and Malay.
Malaysia covers about 330,803 km², making it the 67th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 36.0 million people live there, the 45th-most populous.
Malaysia shares land borders with 3 countries: Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand.
Where is Malaysia?
Malaysia is in South-Eastern Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 2.5°N, 112.5°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Malaysia is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Malaysia facts
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia |
| Area | 330,803 km² (67th largest) |
| Population | 35,977,838 (45th most populous) |
| Languages | English, Malay |
| Currency | Malaysian ringgit (RM) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 3 |
| Centre point | 2.5°N, 112.5°E |
Countries that border Malaysia
Other countries near Malaysia
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Singapore, about 980 km
- Cambodia, about 1,430 km
- Philippines, about 1,570 km
- Vietnam, about 1,600 km
- Laos, about 1,910 km
Guess Malaysia in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Malaysia were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: South-Eastern Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 330,803 km²
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More countries in South-Eastern Asia
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.