Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Asia with a population of 35,126,295. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur and the currency is the MYR. GDP per capita is around $13,000, the main language is Malay.
Key facts
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Where is Malaysia?
In Asia. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 287,000 in 1800 to 35,126,295 in 2023
From 48.5 yrs in 1950 to 76.7 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Helo
- Good morning Selamat pagi
- Good day Selamat tengah hari
- Good evening Selamat petang
- Good night Selamat malam
- Thank you Terima kasih
- Please Tolong
- Excuse me Maafkan saya
- Sorry Maaf
- 1 Satu
- 2 Dua
- 3 Tiga
- 4 Empat
- 5 Lima
- 6 Enam
- 7 Tujuh
- 8 Lapan
- 9 Sembilan
- 10 Sepuluh
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is MY?
MY is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Malaysia, a country in Asia with its capital at Kuala Lumpur.
What language do they speak in Malaysia?
The main language spoken in Malaysia is Malay (Bahasa). Malay for "hello" is "Helo".
What is the capital of Malaysia?
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
What is the country calling code for Malaysia?
The international dialling code for Malaysia is +60. Its two-letter country code is MY.
What currency is used in Malaysia?
Malaysia uses the MYR, currency code MYR.
What is the population of Malaysia?
Malaysia has a population of about 35,126,295 people across 329,847 km².