Malaysia
Malaysia is in Asia, in the Southeast Asia region. It has more than one capital: Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. It has a population of about 36 million and an area of 330,803 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the ones that take up the most space are red and white, at 35.8% each.
The flag of Malaysia as a pie chart
- Red 35.8%
- White 35.7%
- Navy blue 24.2%
- Yellow 4.3%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- Has a crescent and a star
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Malaysia at a glance
- Capitals
- Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Official languages
- English and Malay
- Currency
- Malaysian ringgit
- National day
- August 31
- Highest point
- Mount Kinabalu (about 4,100 meters)
- Anthem
- “Negaraku”
- Area
- 330,803 km²68th largest out of 208
- Population
- 36 million45th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 108.8 people/km²89th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 472.2 billion34th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 13,12583rd highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 76.8 years75th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1963
- Drives on the left
Neighboring countries
Malaysia borders 3 countries:
Brunei
Indonesia
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.