Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Malaysia  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Malaysia | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 112° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Malaysia is 330,803 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Malaysia is bigger than Sri Lanka by 265,193 sq km. Malaysia is around 5.04 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Malaysia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 330,803 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 265,193 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 127,724 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 102,391.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Malaysia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kuala Lumpur | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Malaysian | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Malay | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.5 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Malaysia are called Malaysian, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Malaysia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malaysian ringgit | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | MYR | LKR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +60 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .my | .lk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MY | LK |
Indicators | Malaysia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Negaraku | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | My Country | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Malayan Tiger | Lion |
National Bird  | Rhinoceros Hornbill | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Sepak Takraw | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Gold and black | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Malaysia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:02 AM | 01:32 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka 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 [04:02 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [01:32 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025].
Malaysia is [ 2 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of Sri Lanka.
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 Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Malaysia had 12,271,525 more people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Malaysia is 1.31% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Malaysia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.4 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 77.6 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.08 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Malaysia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kuala Lumpur | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 04:02 AM | 01:32 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 25.29 Degree Celsius | 23.69 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 4.87 km/hr, 35 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Malaysia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 144.51 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 72.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Malaysia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (115 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 13 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.9 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.71 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Malaysia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Malaysia, are 2.08 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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