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Malaysia
Motto: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu[1]
"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
Largest cityKuala Lumpur
Official language
and national language
Malaysian[n 1][n 2][n 3]
Recognised languageEnglish[n 3]
Ethnic groups
(2020)[2][3]
Religion
Demonym(s)Malaysian
GovernmentFederalparliamentaryconstitutionalelective monarchy
Abdullah
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
LegislatureParliament
Dewan Negara (Senate)
Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)
Independence 
31 August 1957[6]
22 July 1963
31 August 1963[7]
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[8] (43rd)
• 2010 census
28,334,135[9]
• Density
92/km2 (238.3/sq mi) (116th)
GDP (PPP)2020 estimate
• Total
Increase $900.426 billion[10] (30th)
• Per capita
Increase $27,287[10] (51st)
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Total
Increase $336.330 billion[10] (36th)
• Per capita
Increase $10,192[10] (60th)
Gini (2015)Positive decrease 41[11]
medium
HDI (2019)Increase 0.810[12]
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

Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021


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