Malaysia is a coastal country in Asia with a population of 31.9M and an area of 329,847 km². Its capital is Kuala Lumpur, Malay is the official language, and it is a monarchy. Malaysia is a member of the Commonwealth, ASEAN.
Key facts
ContinentAsia
CapitalKuala Lumpur
Population31.9M
Area329,847 km²
LanguageMalay
ReligionIslam
GovernmentMonarchy
CurrencyMalaysian Ringgit
GDP/capita$12400
Independence1957
Geography
Has coastlineMountains above 3,000 mRainforest
Oceans / SeasIndian, South China Sea
BordersThailand, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore
History & Culture
Colonised by United Kingdom
Economy & Resources
AgriculturePalm oil, Rice, Cocoa
EnergyOil, Natural gas, Hydropower
Memberships
Commonwealth
ASEAN
🎯 How to identify Malaysia in Geo Atlas
These Yes/No questions help narrow down Malaysia efficiently:
Is the country located in Asia?
✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation?
❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)?
❌ No
Does the country have a coastline?
✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million?
❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m?
✅ Yes
Is the country a member of Commonwealth?
✅ Yes
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