Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Population
Total Population:
33,938,221
Natural Increase:
1.1%
Density:
102 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
78.2%
Population of main cities:
Kuala Lumpur (1,305,800); Johor Baharu (643,000); Kelang (626,700); Ipoh (536,900); Ampang (478,700); Subang Jaya (447,200); Petaling Jaya (432,700); Kuching (422,300); Shah Alam (314,500); Kota Kinabalu (307,000)
Ethnic Origins:
The population is comprised of Bumiputra (Malays and other natives) - 69.6% of the population; Chinese - 22.6%, Indians - 6.8% and people from other ethnic backgrounds - about 1%.
(Malaysian Department of Statistics)
Official Language:
Malay
Other Languages Spoken:
The Chinese speak Cantonese, Hakka and Hokkien. Most Indians speak Tamil. English is an inter-ethnic link, especially in the middle classes. The Dayaks use many dialects.
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Muslims 61.3%, Buddhists 19.8%, Christians 6.8%, Hindus 9.2%, Confucianists, Taoists and other Chinese beliefs 1.3%.
Literacy Rate:
88.7%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Kuala Lumpur
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Country Overview
Area:
330,411 km²
Type of State:
Malaysia is a multiparty federal parliamentary monarchy operating under the Westminster system. The country comprises of 13 states which enjoy a fair amount of federal decentralization.
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income economy, Emerging Financial Market.
A country specialised in the export of electronic goods and components.
HDI*:
0.779/1
HDI (World Rank):
62/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Malaysia, dial 00
To call Malaysia, dial +60
Internet Suffix:
.my
Computers:
23.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
15.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
65.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: July 2024
Malaysia: Statistical Overview
