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Malaysia

Capital:
Kuala Lumpur
Continent:
Asia
Region(s):
Southeast Asia
Largest Cities:
Kota Bharu, Kuala Lumpur, Klang
Abbreviation:
MYS

36M
Total Population
44
Population Rank
109.50
Density (kmĀ²)
420.1K 1.2%
Annual Population Growth

Population of Malaysia

Malaysia's population structure shows a somewhat higher male to female ratio of 1.10 to 1, with a median male age of 31.44 years old and a median female age of 31.61 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 32 and 31 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.

Malaysia Population

Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Malaysia Population Clock

Malaysia Population*
35,821,579
Births per Day
1,204
Deaths per Day
528
Immigrations per Day
456
Net Change per Day
1,132
2025 Population Change*
48,676

* As of 2/12/2025

1 birth

Every 1.2 minutes

1 death

Every 2.7 minutes

1 immigrant

Every 3.2 minutes

1 person

Every 1.3 minutes

Population by City

City
2025 Pop.
Kota Bharu1,459,994
Kuala Lumpur1,453,975
Klang879,867
Kampung Baru Subang833,571
Johor Bahru802,489
Subang Jaya708,296
Ipoh673,318
Kuching570,407
Petaling Jaya520,698
Shah Alam481,654

Malaysia Overview

Malaysia is a federal state that has a monarchy system of governance. It is comprised of 13 large states and 3 different federal territories. Its area is about 330,803 square kilometers. The Malaysian land is divided into two parts, namely Malaysian Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia, between which the South China Sea flows. Malaysia borders Brunei, Thailand, and Indonesia. Its sea borders Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia.

Malaysia Demographics

The population of Malaysia was 28,334,135 according to the 2010 census. This made Malaysia the 42nd most populated country in the world.

The infant mortality rate in 2012was 14.57 deaths per 1000, and life expectancy at birth in 2012 was 75 years in Malaysia. Five percent of the government social sector development budget is spent on health care to develop Malaysia into a medical tourism destination. Peninsular Malaysia has an urban population of 70%. This area consists of approximately 25 million Malaysians, and the population is mostly concentrated here. Kuala Lumpur is the capital and is also the center of financial and commercial activities.

Malaysia Religion, Economy and Politics

Malaysia consists of people of different cultures and religions. Only 50.4% of the population is Malay, and the rest is Bumiputera, Muslim, and other ethnic groups including majorities and minorities.

Malaysian nationality is only given to a child whose parents are both Malaysian. Dual nationality in Malaysia is not allowed.

Malaysia Population History

During the 1960s, the Malaysian population was recorded at 8.16 million, which gradually increased to 10.91 million in 1970. In 1980, the Malaysian population increased to 13.83 million, after which a drastic rise took place and the population reached 20.21 million in 1994. Finally, the population rate was 28.86 million in the year 2011.