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The flag of Malaysia is composed of fourteen equal horizontal bands of red alternating with white. A blue rectangle, bearing a fly-side facing yellow crescent and a fourteen-pointed yellow star placed just outside the crescent opening, is superimposed in the canton.

Malaysia

Malaysia

South Eastern AsiaMYMYS

Population

32.37M

Capital

Kuala Lumpur

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Malaysia
Official Name
Malaysia
Region
South Eastern Asia
Population
32.37M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
MY
Alpha-3 Code
MYS
Olympic Code
458
Area
330,803 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+08:00

Languages

EnglishMalay

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • RM - Malaysian ringgit (MYR)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Bordering Countries

BruneiIndonesiaThailand

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 101.69°, 3.14°

Malaysia is located in , specifically in the South Eastern Asia region. It shares borders with 3 countries.

About Malaysia

The capital city, Kuala Lumpur, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Malay.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.