Malaysia
A blue rectangle with a gold star and crescent in the canton, with 14 horizontal red and white stripes on the rest of the flag
Flag
Shield showing the symbols of the Malaysian states with a star and crescent above and a motto below, supported by two tigers
Coat of arms
Motto: "Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu"
("Unity Is Strength")
Anthem: "Negaraku"
("My Country")
Malaysia (orthographic projection).svg
Location Malaysia ASEAN.svg
Location of Malaysia (dark green)

– in Asia (dark gray & white)
– in ASEAN (dark gray)

Capital
  • Putrajaya (administrative)
    2°56′N 101°42′E / 2.933°N 101.700°E / 2.933; 101.700
  • Kuala Lumpur (executive and legislative)
    3°8′N 101°41′E / 3.133°N 101.683°E / 3.133; 101.683
Largest cityKuala Lumpur
Official language
and national language
Malaysian
Recognised languageEnglish
Ethnic groups
(2021)
  • 69.8% Bumiputera
    (Malay, Orang Asli, indigenous groups of Sabah and Sarawak)
  • 22.4% Chinese
  • 6.8% Indian
  • 1.0% Others
Religion
  • 61.3% Islam (official)
  • 19.8% Buddhism
  • 9.2% Christianity
  • 6.3% Hinduism
  • 3.4% Chinese folk
  • 0.7% Unknown
  • 0.5% Others
Demonym(s)Malaysian
GovernmentFederal parliamentary elective constitutional monarchy
• Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King)
Abdullah
• Prime Minister
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
LegislatureParliament
• Upper house
Dewan Negara
• Lower house
Dewan Rakyat
Independence
from the United Kingdom
• Independence of the Federation of Malaya
31 August 1957
• Sarawak self-governance
22 July 1963
• North Borneo self-governance
31 August 1963
• Proclamation of Malaysia
16 September 1963
Area
• Total
330,803 km2 (127,724 sq mi) (67th)
• Water (%)
0.3
Population
• Q1 2020 estimate
Neutral increase 32,730,000 (43rd)
• 2010 census
28,334,135
• Density
92/km2 (238.3/sq mi) (116th)
GDP (PPP)2020 estimate
• Total
Increase $900.426 billion (30th)
• Per capita
Increase $27,287 (51st)
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Total
Increase $336.330 billion (36th)
• Per capita
Increase $10,192 (60th)
Gini (2015)Positive decrease 41
medium
HDI (2019)Increase 0.810
very high · 62nd
CurrencyRinggit (RM) (MYR)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy
Mains electricity240 V, 50 Hz
Driving sideleft
Calling code+60
ISO 3166 codeMY
Internet TLD.my