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Malaysia

Malaysia · مليسيا

Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Population
36.0 million 2025
Area
330,803 km²
Neighbours
3
Locator map of MalaysiaMALAYSIAKuala LumpurINDONESIATHAILANDIndian OceanSouth China SeaStrait ofMalacca0200 km
Malaysia hatched, Kuala Lumpur marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 4.0°N 102.0°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

In South-Eastern Asia, Malaysia has three land neighbours: Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand. The borders with Brunei and Indonesia lie away from its main landmass. With 330,803 km², it is about the size of Vietnam and Norway and ranks 67th of 195 by area.

Its population was 36.0 million in 2025 (World Bank), the 45th-largest of 194. On average, 109 people live on each km². The urban share of the population was 77.4% in 2025.

In 2025, GDP per capita stood at US$13,125 in current US dollars: 74th of 191 worldwide, 16th of 46 in Asia. Newborns in 2024 had a life expectancy of 76.8 years. 98.0% of people used the internet in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. From 1.3°N to 6.7°N, it spans about 596 km north to south. Directly through the Earth from Kuala Lumpur, the antipode falls on land, in Ecuador.

How it compares Asia: 47 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAsia
Population35,977,8382025, World Bank45th of 19419th of 47
Area330,803 km²world-countries67th of 19520th of 47
GDPUS$472.2 billion2025, World Bank, current US$34th of 19114th of 46
GDP per capitaUS$13,1252025, World Bank, current US$74th of 19116th of 46
Population density109 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries82nd of 19427th of 47
Life expectancy76.8 years2024, World Bank67th of 19419th of 47
Urban population77.4%2025, World Bank53rd of 19415th of 47
Forest area57.7% of land2024, World Bank34th of 1947th of 47
Population growth+1.17% a year2025, World Bank88th of 19425th of 47
Internet users98.0%2024, World Bank12th of 1886th of 45
Fertility rate1.54 births per woman2024, World Bank133rd of 19438th of 47
Land neighbours3world-countries; among the 19583rd of 19523rd of 47
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaVietnam, Norway and Finland

Closest in populationMozambique, Poland and Ghana

Neighbours 3 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Thailand1,184 km
    Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok, capital to capital
  • Indonesia1,185 km
    Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta, capital to capital; the border is away from Malaysia's main landmass
  • Brunei1,480 km
    Kuala Lumpur to Bandar Seri Begawan, capital to capital; the border is away from Malaysia's main landmass

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
3.17°N 101.70°E
Northernmost latitude
6.69°N
Southernmost latitude
1.33°N
Westernmost longitude
99.65°E
Easternmost longitude
104.29°E
North to south
about 596 km
Antipode of Kuala Lumpur
3.17°S 78.30°W
on land, in Ecuador