Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Malaysia  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Malaysia | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya | Canberra |
Latitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 112° 0′ 0″ E | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Malaysia is 330,803 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Malaysia is smaller than Australia by 7,410,417 sq km. Malaysia is around 23.40 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Malaysia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 330,803 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,410,417 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 127,724 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,861,176 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Malaysia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kuala Lumpur | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Malaysian | Australian |
Official Languages  | Malay | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.5 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Malaysia are called Malaysian, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Malaysia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malaysian ringgit | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | MYR | AUD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +60 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .my | .au |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MY | AU |
Indicators | Malaysia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Negaraku | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | My Country | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Malayan Tiger | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Rhinoceros Hornbill | Emu |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Sepak Takraw | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Gold and black | Green and gold |
Indicators | Malaysia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 | Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:16 AM | 11:16 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Malaysia is [08:16 AM], [Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Australia is [11:16 AM], [Wednesday, 8th January, 2025].
Malaysia is [ 3 hours ] behind of Australia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Malaysia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,308,525, and the total population of Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Malaysia had 7,669,981 more people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Malaysia is 1.31% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Malaysia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.4 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 77.6 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.08 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Malaysia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kuala Lumpur | Canberra |
Current Time | 08:16 AM | 11:16 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.29 Degree Celsius | 18.71 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 6.17 km/hr, 120 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 54 % |
Indicators | Malaysia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 144.51 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 72.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Malaysia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (115 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 13 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.9 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.71 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Malaysia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 115 people per 100,000 people in Malaysia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Malaysia, spent [ 4.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Australia, spent [ 10.54% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Malaysia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Malaysia, are 1.37 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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