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Malaysia

Malaysia is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy, located in South-Eastern Asia. Islam is the predominant religion. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur. About 36 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Population
35,977,838 (2025)
Region
Asia (South-Eastern Asia)
Area
330,803 km²
Demonym
Malaysian
Languages
Malaysian
Form of Government
Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Religion
Islam (63.5%)
Buddhism (18.7%)
Christianity (9.1%)
Currency
Malaysian ringgit (MYR)
GDP
$472.2B (2025)

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