Key facts about Malaysia
Malaysia has a population of about 36 million (2025), and its capital is Kuala Lumpur.
In 2025, the population grew by 1.2%, and 77.4% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Malaysian ringgit (MYR), and the official language is Malay.
In Malaysia, standard time is UTC+08:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +60.
Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) was $472.2 billion in 2025, or $13,125 per person. It exported $335.1 billion and imported $308.9 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 136% of GDP.
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 35,977,838 |
| Land area (2024) | 328,550 km² (126,854 sq mi) |
| Currency | Malaysian ringgit (MYR) |
| Official language | Malay |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+08:00 |
| Calling code | +60 |
| Internet domain | .my |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $472.2 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $13,125 |
Malaysia's GDP grew from $301.3 billion in 2016 to $472.2 billion in 2025, while the population went from 31,789,685 to 35,977,838. The largest one-year rise was in 2018, up 12.4%. Divided by population, that is about $9,477 per person in 2016 and $13,125 in 2025.
Show the numbers
| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $472.2 billion | 35,977,838 |
| 2024 | $422.2 billion | 35,557,673 |
| 2023 | $399.9 billion | 35,126,298 |
| 2022 | $407.8 billion | 34,695,493 |
| 2021 | $373.8 billion | 34,282,399 |
| 2020 | $337.5 billion | 33,889,558 |
| 2019 | $365.2 billion | 33,440,596 |
| 2018 | $358.8 billion | 32,910,967 |
| 2017 | $319.1 billion | 32,355,644 |
| 2016 | $301.3 billion | 31,789,685 |
