Home / Countries / Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Asia. Its capital city is Kuala Lumpur. It has a population of around 31,528,585 people. The main language is English and the official currency is the Malaysian ringgit. It shares land borders with 3 countries.
Malaysia is a country in Asia. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur. It has a population of 31,528,585, bordering 3 countries. The official language is English. The official currency is the Malaysian ringgit. Where is Malaysia?
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Malaysia at a glance
Capital Kuala Lumpur
Population 31.5M
Currency Malaysian ringgit
Language English
Continent Asia
Coastline Yes The flag of Malaysia This is the national flag of Malaysia. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Malaysia What is the capital of Malaysia? The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
What continent is Malaysia in? Malaysia is located in Asia.
What is the population of Malaysia? Malaysia has a population of approximately 31,528,585 people.
What is the currency of Malaysia? The official currency of Malaysia is the Malaysian ringgit.
What language is spoken in Malaysia? The main language spoken in Malaysia is English.
What is the flag of Malaysia? Malaysia's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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