Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Malaysia  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Malaysia | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ N | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 112° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Malaysia is 330,803 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. Malaysia is smaller than Saudi Arabia by 1,818,887 sq km. Malaysia is around 6.50 times smaller than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 330,803 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,818,887 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 127,724 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 702,276 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 0.0 % |
Indicators | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kuala Lumpur | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | Malaysian | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | Malay | Arabic |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.5 % | 93 % |
The people of Malaysia are called Malaysian, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malaysian ringgit | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | MYR | SAR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +60 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .my | .sa |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MY | SA |
Indicators | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Negaraku | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | My Country | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | Malayan Tiger | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | Rhinoceros Hornbill | Falcon |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Sepak Takraw | Football |
National Colors  | Gold and black | Green and white |
Indicators | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 | Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:30 AM | 02:30 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Malaysia is [07:30 AM], [Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [02:30 AM], [Wednesday, 8th January, 2025].
Malaysia is [ 5 hours ] ahead of Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Malaysia had 2,638,500 less people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in Malaysia is 1.31% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.4 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 77.6 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.08 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kuala Lumpur | Riyadh |
Current Time | 07:30 AM | 02:30 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 24.73 Degree Celsius | 13.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 6.52 km/hr, 347 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 54 % |
Indicators | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 144.51 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 72.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (115 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 13 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.9 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.71 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (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 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
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 1.84 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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