Malaysia - Introduction
Here, we have some interesting facts about Malaysia. Malaysia (officially: Malaysia) is a country in Asia, precisely in South-Eastern Asia, with a population of about 34.8 Millions inhabitants today (2024-12-22). The capital city of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur, and the official country TLD code is .my. Malaysia has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as MY, MYS, MAS, 458 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Malaysia , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Official | Malaysia |
| Common (Native) | Malaysia |
| Official (Native) | Malaysia |
| Alternative spellings | MY |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| eng | English |
|---|---|
| msa | Malay |
Geography
Malaysia is located in South-Eastern Asia and has a total land area of 330803 km². It is bounded by Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand and the capital city is Kuala Lumpur
| Region/Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Subregion | South-Eastern Asia |
| TimeZone | UTC+08:00 |
| Capital city | Kuala Lumpur |
| Area | 330803 km² |
| Population 2024-12-22 | 34.8 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Malaysian / Female: Malaysian |
| fra | Male: Malaisien / Female: Malaisienne |
| Lat/Lng | 2.5, 112.5 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Malaysia
The flag of Malaysia is composed of fourteen equal horizontal bands of red alternating with white. A blue rectangle, bearing a fly-side facing yellow crescent and a fourteen-pointed yellow star placed just outside the crescent opening, is superimposed in the canton.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Malaysian ringgit |
| Code | MYR |
| Symbol | RM |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | sunday |
| Car Side | left |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | MY |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | MYS |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 458 |
| International calling code | +60 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | MAS |
All Important Facts about Malaysia
Want to know more about Malaysia? Check all different factbooks for Malaysia below.
