Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia, Asia. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur, with a population of approximately 33.6M and a total area of 329,847 km². The official language is Malay and the currency is the Ringgit (MYR).
Malaysia covers an area of 329,847 km² with a population density of 102/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $407B ($12,100 per capita) and gained independence in 1957. It has a coastline of 4,675 km.
Malaysia is one of only 17 megadiverse countries in the world, containing 20% of the world's animal species. The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur held the record as the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004 — and remain the tallest twin towers ever built.
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The world's tallest twin towers at 452m — an iconic symbol of modern Malaysia
A Hindu temple complex inside a limestone cave system, with a 43m golden statue at the entrance
A UNESCO park home to Mount Kinabalu — the highest peak in Southeast Asia at 4,095m
A UNESCO colonial city with extraordinary street art and one of Asia's best food scenes
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
The official language(s) of Malaysia are Malay.
The population of Malaysia is approximately 33.6M.
Malaysia uses the Ringgit (MYR).
Malaysia is located in Asia, in the Southeast Asia region.
Malaysia has a GDP of $407B, with a GDP per capita of $12,100.
The best time to visit Malaysia is March–October (west coast), October–February (east coast). The climate is Tropical, hot and humid year-round.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities
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