Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Vietnam  | Malaysia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Socialist Republic of Vietnam | Malaysia |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Hanoi | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 2° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 106° 0′ 0″ E | 112° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Vietnam is 331,344.82 sq km, and the total area of Malaysia is 330,803 sq km. Vietnam is bigger than Malaysia by 541.82 sq km. Vietnam is around 1.00 times bigger than Malaysia.
Indicators | Vietnam | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 331,344.82 Sq km | 330,803 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 541.82 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 127,932.95 Sq Mile | 127,724 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 208.95 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 6.38 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ho Chi Minh City | Kuala Lumpur |
Demonyms  | Vietnamese, Viet | Malaysian |
Official Languages  | Vietnamese | Malay |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 6.1 % | 63.5 % |
The people of Vietnam are called Vietnamese, Viet, and the people of Malaysia are called Malaysian.
Indicators | Vietnam | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Vietnamese Dong | Malaysian ringgit |
Currency Symbol  | VND | MYR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +84 | +60 |
Internet TLD  | .vn | .my |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | VN | MY |
Indicators | Vietnam | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Tiến Quân Ca | Negaraku |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Army March | My Country |
National Animal  | Water Buffalo | Malayan Tiger |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Rhinoceros Hornbill |
National Flower  | Lotus | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Soccer | Sepak Takraw |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | Gold and black |
Indicators | Vietnam | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 26th December, 2024 | Thursday, 26th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 10:18 AM | 11:18 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+07:00 (Vietnam Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+07:00 (Vietnam Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia 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 Vietnam is [10:18 AM], [Thursday, 26th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Malaysia is [11:18 AM], [Thursday, 26th December, 2024].
Vietnam is [ 1 hours ] behind of Malaysia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Vietnam as of 2023 is estimated to be around 98,858,950, and the total population of Malaysia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,308,525.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Vietnam had 64,550,425 more people than Malaysia.
The annual Population Growth in Vietnam is 0.91% and the annual population growth in Malaysia is 1.31%.
Indicators | Vietnam | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.5 % | 15.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 77.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.34 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Hanoi | Kuala Lumpur |
Current Time | 10:18 AM | 11:18 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 22.00 Degree Celsius | 29.20 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.04 km/hr, 336 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 57 % | 73 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.94 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 181.8 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 144.51 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.93 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 72.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Vietnam | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (103.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (115 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 13.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.51 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.71 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Vietnam, is [ Stroke ]. Around 103.3 people per 100,000 people in Vietnam, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 115 people per 100,000 people in Malaysia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Vietnam, spent [ 4.59% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Malaysia, spent [ 4.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Vietnam | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.02% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.34 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.76 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 Vietnam, are 10.94 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Malaysia.
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