Malaysia

Presentation

Capital: Kuala Lumpur

Population

Total Population (million): 26.55

Annual growth rate: 1.64%

Density: 78 inhab./km²

Urban population: 68.20%

Population of principal urban areas: Kuala Lumpur (1297526); Kelang (631676); Johor Bahru (630603); Ipoh (574041); Petaling Jaya (438084); Kuching (423873)

Ethnic Origins:

Official Language: Malay

Other languages spoken: In general, Malay, English, Hokkien, Cantonese and Tamoul are the languages spoken in Malaysia. In Western Malaysia, people mainly speak Malay (68.4%). In the Sabah State, the most frequently spoken languages are Javanese (27%) and Malay (22,6%). English is spoken as second language. Malay is spoken by two thirds of the population (both as mother tongue and as a second language). The linguistic policy of Malaysia favors Malay which is the national language but uses English as the common language in order to facilitate communication.

Business language: English

Religion: Muslims 52.7%, Buddhists 16.7%, Christians 6.8%, Hinduists 6.7%, Others 17.1%.

Literacy rate: 88.69%

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in Kuala Lumpur

Exchange rate on :

Country overview

Area: 329,740 km²

Type of State: Federal state with constitutional elective monarchy. 13 states which enjoy fair amount of federal decentralization.

Type of economy: Upper-middle-income economy, Emerging Financial Market
A country specialized in the export of electronic goods and components.

HID*: 0.811

HDI (world rank): 63/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Weather in Kuala Lumpur

F° | C°

26°

Low: 24° | High: 31°

Humidity: 89% | Wind: 26 km/h
Sunrise: 6:56 am | Sunset: 6:57 pm

Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Malaysia, dial 00
To call in Malaysia, dial 60

Internet suffix: .my

Computers: 19.2 per 100 inhabitants

Telephone lines: 0.0

Internet users: 0.0