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Malaysia: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Anwar Ibrahim |
|---|---|
| Administrative Centre | Putrajaya3 |
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur2 |
| Population | (2025 est.) 33,357,000 |
| Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 4.133 Malaysian ringgit |
| Head Of State | Paramount Ruler: (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) Sultan Ibrahim of Johor |
| Form Of Government | federal constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [701]; House of Representatives [222]) |
| Official Language | Malay |
| Official Religion | Islam |
| Official Name | Malaysia |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 330,877 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 127,752 |
| Monetary Unit | ringgit (RM) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 49 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 37,532,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 261.1 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 100.8 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2020) 75.1% • Rural: (2020) 24.9% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2024) 73 years • Female: (2024) 77.8 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2022) 97% • Female: (2022) 95% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 411,380 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 11,710 |
| 1Includes 44 appointees of the paramount ruler; the remaining 26 are indirectly elected. 2Location of the first royal palace and both houses of parliament.3Location of the second royal palace, the prime minister’s office, and the Federal Court. | |
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