geography
Malaysia is split into two regions separated by about 640 km of the South China Sea — Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo.
Malaysia
Malaysia
Population, GDP, and key facts about Malaysia — updated for 2026.
Capital · KUALA LUMPURContinent · ASIAISO · MYS
Malaysia quick facts
- Population
- 35,557,673
- Area
- 330,411 km²
- Population density
- 107 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 422.2 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 11.9K
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Currency
- Malaysian ringgit (RM, MYR)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 327.8/month · RM 1,500/month (2024)
- Languages
- English, Malay
Malaysia at human scale
Where does Malaysia rank in the world?
Compare Malaysia with other countries
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Compare Malaysia with any country →Malaysia's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 79%Renewables · 21%
- Coal45%
- Natural gas34%
- Hydropower18%
- Solar2%
- Oil1%
- Bioenergy1%
Share of Malaysia's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Malaysia
nature
Malaysia's Rafflesia arnoldii, found in its rainforests, produces the largest single flower in the world, sometimes over a meter across.
Countries near Malaysia
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Malaysia
What is the capital of Malaysia?
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
What is Malaysia's population?
Malaysia has a population of 35,557,673.
What is Malaysia's GDP per capita?
Malaysia's GDP per capita is US$ 11.9K.
What is the currency of Malaysia?
The currency of Malaysia is the Malaysian ringgit (MYR).
What is the minimum wage in Malaysia?
Malaysia's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 327.8 per month (as of 2024) — RM 1,500 per month in local currency.
Is Malaysia bigger than Cambodia?
Malaysia is about 1.8× the size of Cambodia by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.