Malaysia
🇲🇾 South-Eastern Asia
How Malaysia ranks globally
About Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in South-Eastern Asia, with Kuala Lumpur as its capital. It is home to roughly 35.98 million people, giving a population density of about 109 people per square kilometre. The country covers 330,803 km² of land and shares land borders with 3 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $472.19B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.819. The official currency is the Malaysian ringgit (MYR), and the main languages are English, Malay.
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How Malaysia measures up
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Malaysia is the 45th most populous country in the world, with about 35.98 million people.
By land area it is the 67th-largest country in the world, covering 330,803 km².
It has the world's 34th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($472.19B).
Malaysia shares land borders with 3 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.819.
Malaysia has a population density of about 109 people per square kilometre.
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