Malaysia 🇲🇾
Malaysia 🇲🇾: capital Kuala Lumpur, population 33 million, located in Asia. Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (RM). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Kuala Lumpur
- Population: 33 million
- Continent: Asia
- Language: Malay
- Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (RM)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Malaysia
- Area: 330,803 km² (127,724 sq mi)
- Region: South-Eastern Asia
- Has a coastline
- People: Malaysian
- Internet domain: .my
Fun Facts About Malaysia
- Home to some of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world — 130 million years old.
- The Petronas Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004.
- Has the world's largest flower, the Rafflesia, which can grow up to 1 meter wide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Malaysia known for?
Malaysia is known for several things — Home to some of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world — 130 million years old; The Petronas Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004; Has the world's largest flower, the Rafflesia, which can grow up to 1 meter wide.
How big is Malaysia?
Malaysia covers about 330,803 square kilometers (127,724 square miles), in the South-Eastern Asia region.
Is Malaysia landlocked?
No. Malaysia has a coastline and shares land borders with 3 neighboring countries.
What are people from Malaysia called?
People from Malaysia are called Malaysian.
What is the capital of Malaysia?
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
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