Malaysia

Summary of Malaysia located in Asia.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Malaysia
FIPS Code :   MY
ISO Code :   MY
ISO 3 Code :   MYS
Numeric ISO :   458
Continent :   Asia
Area in (Sq KM) :   329750
DMS :   4° 12' 37.74" N, 101° 58' 32.76" E
Phone Code :   60
Currency :   Ringgit (MYR)
In Native :   Malaysia

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. The federal constitutional monarchy consists of thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo's East Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime border with Thailand and maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital and largest city while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. With a population of over 30 million, Malaysia is the world's 44th most populous country. The southernmost point of continental Eurasia is in Tanjung Piai. In the tropics, Malaysia is one of 17 megadiverse countries, home to a number of endemic species.

August 31 Malaysia National Day: 31st August marks Malaysia's Independence Day. Also known as Merdeka Day
 
Capital :   Kuala Lumpur
Neighbour Countries :   Brunei,   Thailand,   Indonesia
Languages :   Malay (macrolanguage),   English,   Chinese,   Tamil,   Telugu,   Malayalam,   Panjabi,   Thai

Regions in Malaysia

Johor
Kedah
Kelantan
Melaka
Negeri Sembilan
Pahang
Perak
Perlis
Pulau Pinang
Sabah
Sarawak
Selangor
Terengganu
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya

Time zones in Malaysia

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur 8 Friday, April 4, 2025 7:28:48 AM
Asia/Kuching 8 Friday, April 4, 2025 7:28:48 AM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
Singapore Standard Time 8 Friday, April 4, 2025 7:28:48 AM