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Malaysia (General Information)

Published: Monday, 21th October 2024

Recently Updated: Monday, 6th January 2025

In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about Malaysia regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, economy, and health.

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Location in the Globe
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Map
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Flag
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Coat of Arms / Emblem
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Indicators
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Malaysia
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Official Name
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Malaysia
Continent
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Asia
Landlocked Status
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Not Landlocked
Capital City
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Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
Latitude
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2° 0′ 0″ N
Longitude
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112° 0′ 0″ E

Size Information

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Malaysia
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Area in Square Kilometers
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330,803 Sq km
Area in Square Mile
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127,724 Sq Mile
Water % in Area
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0.3 %
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Geographical Factors Information

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Malaysia
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Largest City
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Kuala Lumpur
Demonyms
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Malaysian
Official Languages
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Malay
Government Status
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Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy
Major Religion
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Islam
Major Religion Percentage
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63.5 %

The people of Malaysia are called Malaysian.

The major religion of Malaysia is Islam. Around 63.5% of people in Malaysia follow Islam.

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Indicators
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Malaysia
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Currency Name
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Malaysian ringgit
Currency Symbol
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MYR
Driving Side
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Left
Calling Code
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+60
Internet TLD
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.my
Start of Week
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Sunday
ISO 3166 Code
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MY
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National Symbols Information

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Malaysia
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National Anthem Title (Native)
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Negaraku
National Anthem Title (In English)
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My Country
National Animal
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Malayan Tiger
National Bird
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Rhinoceros Hornbill
National Flower
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Hibiscus
National Sport
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Sepak Takraw
National Colors
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Gold and black
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Date and Time Information

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Malaysia
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Current Date
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Yet to Update
Current Time
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Yet to Update
Timezones
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UTC+8 (Malaysia Time)
Current Timezone
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UTC+8 (Malaysia Time)
Daylight Saving Time
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DST Not Observed
Daylight Saving Time Start
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DST Not Observed
Daylight Saving Time End
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DST Not Observed
Daylight Saving Time Duration
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DST Not Observed

Malaysia doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in Malaysia is UTC+8 (Malaysia Time).

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Population Information

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.

Over the past decade, Malaysia has experienced an average population growth rate of 1.31%.

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Population Graph (2013-2023)
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Age Distribution of Population

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Age ( 0 - 14 )
(Year: 2023)
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15.4 %
Age ( 15 - 64 )
(Year: 2023)
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77.6 %
Age ( 65+ )
(Year: 2023)
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7.08 %
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Health Factors Information

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Malaysia
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Fertility Rate
(2023)
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1.79
(Births Per Woman)
Mortality Rate (Adult Male)
(2023)
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144.51
(Per 1000 Male Adults)
Mortality Rate (Adult Female)
(2023)
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72.92
(Per 1000 Female Adults)
Infant Mortality Rate
(2023)
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6.7
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Top Cause of Death
(2023)
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Ischaemic heart disease
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115 people per 100K population)
Lowest Cause of Death
(2023)
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Alzheimer disease and other dementias
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13 people per 100K population)
Road Traffic Deaths
(2023)
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13.9
(people per 100K population)
Suicide Deaths
(2023)
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5.71
(Number of suicide deaths per 100K people)
New HIV Infections
(2023)
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0.09
(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.

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Malaysia
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Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)
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40.8%
(Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension)
Adult Obesity
(2023)
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22.1%
(Percentage of Obesity in adults)
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)
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0.76 Liters
(per adult over a calendar year)
Tobacco Consumption
(2023)
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20%
(Used by people aged 15 and above)

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