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Malaysia
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| Motto: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu[1] برسکوتو برتمبه موتو (Jawi) "Unity Is Strength" |
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| Anthem: "Negaraku" "My Country" |
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| Capital
and largest city
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Kuala Lumpur[fn 1] 3°8′N 101°41′E / 3.133°N 101.683°E / 3.133; 101.683 |
| Administrative center | Putrajaya[fn 2] 2°56′N 101°42′E / 2.933°N 101.700°E / 2.933; 101.700 |
| National languages (official) | Malay[a][b][c] |
| Recognised languages | English[c] |
| Ethnic groups |
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| Religion |
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| Demonym(s) | Malaysian |
| Government | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy |
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•
Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King)
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Ibrahim Iskandar |
| Anwar Ibrahim | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Dewan Negara | |
| Dewan Rakyat | |
| Independence
from the
United Kingdom
|
|
| 31 August 1957[8] | |
| 22 July 1963 | |
| 31 August 1963[9] | |
| 16 September 1963 | |
| Area | |
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• Total
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330,803[10][11] km2 (127,724 sq mi) (67th) |
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• Water (%)
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0.3 |
| Population | |
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• 2024 estimate
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 34,564,810[12] (43rd) |
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• 2020 census
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32,447,385[13] |
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• Density
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101/km2 (261.6/sq mi) (116th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2025 estimate |
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• Total
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 $1.470 trillion[14] (31st) |
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• Per capita
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$43,470[15] (51st) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2025 estimate |
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• Total
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$444.98 billion[16] (35th) |
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• Per capita
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$13,140[17] (66th) |
| Gini (2021) |  40.7[18]medium inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.819[19] very high (67th) |
| Currency | Malaysian ringgit (RM) (MYR) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Calling code | +60 |
| ISO 3166 code | MY |
| Internet TLD | .my |
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Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu[1] برسکوتو برتمبه موتو (Jawi) "Unity Is Strength" |
|
| Anthem: "Negaraku" "My Country" |
|
|
Show globe
Show ASEAN
|
|
| Capital
and largest city
|
Kuala Lumpur[fn 1] 3°8′N 101°41′E / 3.133°N 101.683°E / 3.133; 101.683 |
| Administrative center | Putrajaya[fn 2] 2°56′N 101°42′E / 2.933°N 101.700°E / 2.933; 101.700 |
| National languages (official) | Malay[a][b][c] |
| Recognised languages | English[c] |
| Ethnic groups |
|
| Religion |
|
| Demonym(s) | Malaysian |
| Government | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy |
|
•
Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King)
|
Ibrahim Iskandar |
| Anwar Ibrahim | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Dewan Negara | |
| Dewan Rakyat | |
| Independence
from the
United Kingdom
|
|
| 31 August 1957[8] | |
| 22 July 1963 | |
| 31 August 1963[9] | |
| 16 September 1963 | |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
330,803[10][11] km2 (127,724 sq mi) (67th) |
|
• Water (%)
|
0.3 |
| Population | |
|
• 2024 estimate
|
34,564,810[12] (43rd) |
|
• 2020 census
|
32,447,385[13] |
|
• Density
|
101/km2 (261.6/sq mi) (116th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2025 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$1.470 trillion[14] (31st) |
|
• Per capita
|
$43,470[15] (51st) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2025 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$444.98 billion[16] (35th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$13,140[17] (66th) |
| Gini (2021) | 40.7[18] medium inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.819[19] very high (67th) |
| Currency | Malaysian ringgit (RM) (MYR) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Calling code | +60 |
| ISO 3166 code | MY |
| Internet TLD | .my |
