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Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on Mainland Southeast Asia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Thailand, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and maritime borders with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the country's national capital, largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government, while Putrajaya is the federal administrative capital, representing the seat of both the executive branch and the judicial branch of the federal government. With a population of over 34 million, it is the world's 43rd-most populous country. The country has its origins in the Malay kingdoms, which, from the 18th century…

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Malaysia

FCDO travel advice for Malaysia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

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Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Malaysia

Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Language: Malay
Currency: Malaysian ringgit
Time zone: UTC+08:00
Calling code: +60
Internet domain: .my
Driving side: left
Plug type: BS 1363
Voltage: 240

Source: Wikidata.

CapitalKuala Lumpur

Population31,528,585

CurrencyMYR

Languagesms-MY,en,zh,ta,te,ml,pa,th

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Cities

◎Kuala Lumpur1,453,975 residents ◎Johor Bahru858,118 residents ◎Kampung Baru Subang833,571 residents ◎Petaling Jaya807,879 residents ◎Ipoh759,952 residents ◎Shah Alam740,750 residents ◎Subang Jaya708,296 residents ◎Bukit Rahman Putra607,000 residents ◎Pelentong583,640 residents ◎Malacca579,000 residents ◎Iskandar Puteri575,977 residents ◎Kota Bharu568,900 residents ◎Kuantan548,014 residents ◎Kota Kuala Muda544,984 residents ◎Sungai Petani544,851 residents ◎Selayang Baru Utara542,409 residents ◎Pasir Gudang534,659 residents ◎Mukim Pulai505,661 residents ◎Kota Kinabalu500,421 residents ◎Kampung Larkin Lama500,000 residents ◎Kota Damansara500,000 residents ◎Sandakan439,050 residents ◎Kuala Terengganu426,500 residents ◎Taman Petaling423,062 residents ◎Alor Setar417,800 residents ◎Kampung Kangkar Teberau412,373 residents ◎Kuching402,738 residents ◎Puchong375,181 residents ◎Seremban372,917 residents ◎Tawau372,615 residents ◎Setapak353,268 residents ◎Kluang323,762 residents ◎Muar314,776 residents ◎Miri300,543 residents ◎Kapar269,627 residents ◎Batu Caves254,083 residents ◎Klang240,016 residents ◎Kajang236,240 residents ◎Teluk Intan232,800 residents ◎Kampong Baharu Cheras Batu Sebelas232,100 residents ◎Pasir Mas230,424 residents ◎Paya Terubong226,712 residents ◎Sungai Buloh222,858 residents ◎Bandar Seri Alam220,000 residents ◎Taiping217,647 residents ◎Wangsa Maju215,600 residents ◎Bukit Mertajam212,329 residents ◎Sepang212,050 residents ◎Bandar Sunway200,000 residents ◎Bandar Utama200,000 residents ◎Bukit Jalil200,000 residents ◎Rawang199,095 residents ◎Sibu198,239 residents ◎Kuala Kubu Baharu194,387 residents ◎Kulim170,889 residents ◎Skudai159,733 residents ◎George Town158,336 residents ◎Batu Pahat156,236 residents ◎Sitiawan156,234 residents ◎Bintulu151,617 residents ◎Bercham150,000 residents ◎Setia Alam150,000 residents ◎Bandar Tasik Puteri150,000 residents ◎Bandar Bukit Raja146,534 residents ◎Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru145,639 residents ◎Kampung Sungai Glugur145,600 residents ◎Masai141,730 residents ◎Kampung Sungai Ara140,849 residents ◎Pasir Puteh137,400 residents ◎Cheras135,823 residents ◎Tasek Glugor135,786 residents ◎Bayan Lepas130,455 residents ◎Seri Kembangan130,252 residents ◎Ampang126,285 residents ◎Titiwangsa122,096 residents ◎Bukit Bintang120,529 residents ◎Port Dickson119,300 residents ◎Maran111,056 residents ◎Butterworth107,591 residents ◎Lahad Datu105,622 residents ◎Kuala Krai105,007 residents ◎Perling101,263 residents ◎Ijok100,899 residents ◎Sentul100,000 residents ◎Seri Manjung100,000 residents ◎Bandar Mahkota Cheras100,000 residents ◎Taman Melawati99,304 residents ◎Pagoh95,202 residents ◎Labuan95,120 residents ◎Pendang94,033 residents ◎Bandar Kinrara93,822 residents ◎Kuala Nerus93,485 residents ◎Semenyih92,491 residents ◎Marudi90,100 residents ◎Val Dor88,600 residents ◎Kampung Manjoi86,266 residents ◎Kepong85,960 residents ◎Damansara Damai85,000 residents ◎Kampung Sungai Kajang84,031 residents ◎Cukai82,425 residents

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Airports

Kota Kinabalu International AirportKota KinabaluBKI Kuala Lumpur International AirportSepangKUL Kuching International AirportKuchingKCH Langkawi International AirportLangkawiLGK Penang International AirportPenangPEN Senai International AirportJohor BahruJHB Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International AirportSubangSZB Sultan Azlan Shah AirportIpohIPH Bario AirportBarioBBN Bintulu AirportBintuluBTU Kerteh AirportKertehKTE Kuantan AirportKuantanKUA