Malaysia
At a glance
- Official language
- Malay
- Currency
- Malaysian ringgit (RM)
- Government
- Federation
- Legislature
- Parliament of Malaysia
- Demonym
- Malaysian
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +60
- Internet TLD
- .my
- ISO 3166
- MY
- Established
- 1963
- Highest point
- Mount Kota Kinabalu (4,095 m (13,435 ft))
- National anthem
- Negaraku
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentUpper middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations5 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History11 leaders · click to expand
2020s
👑 Sultan Ibrahim of Johor✦ Current
2024–PresentMonarch (Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
Anwar Ibrahim✦ Current
2022–PresentPrime Minister
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
2021–2022Prime Minister
Muhyiddin Yassin
2020–2021Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Sultan Ibrahim of Johor✦ Current | Monarch (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) | 2024–Present |
| Anwar Ibrahim✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2022–Present |
| Ismail Sabri Yaakob | Prime Minister | 2021–2022 |
| Muhyiddin Yassin | Prime Minister | 2020–2021 |
2010s–20s
Mahathir Mohamad
2018–2020Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mahathir Mohamad | Prime Minister | 2018–2020 |
2010s
⚠️ Najib Razak
2009–2018Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| ⚠️ Najib Razak | Prime Minister | 2009–2018 |
2000s
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
2003–2009Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | Prime Minister | 2003–2009 |
1980s–2000s
Mahathir Mohamad
1981–2003Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mahathir Mohamad | Prime Minister | 1981–2003 |
1970s–80s
Hussein Onn
1976–1981Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Hussein Onn | Prime Minister | 1976–1981 |
1970s
Abdul Razak Hussein
1970–1976Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul Razak Hussein | Prime Minister | 1970–1976 |
1950s–60s
Tunku Abdul Rahman
1957–1970Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Tunku Abdul Rahman | Prime Minister | 1957–1970 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Conflicts since 19451 interstate war · click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation | 1963–1966 | Indonesia | 874+ |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”
Billionaires23 · $78.5B combined · click to expand
| # | Name | Net worth | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | Robert Kuok | $14.0B | Diversified |
| 490 | Koon Poh Keong | $7.7B | Manufacturing |
| 504 | Quek Leng Chan(inherited) | $7.5B | Diversified |
| 592 | Lee Thiam Wah | $6.7B | Fashion & Retail |
| 803 | Jeffrey Cheah | $5.3B | Real Estate |
| 864 | Lee Yeow Chor(inherited) | $5.0B | Real Estate |
| 921 | Lee Yeow Seng(inherited) | $4.6B | Real Estate |
| 1202 | Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary | $3.6B | Construction & Engineering |
| 1739 | Kie Chie Wong(inherited) | $2.4B | Metals & Mining |
| 2167 | Diona Teh Li Shian(inherited) | $1.9B | Finance & Investments |
| 2167 | Lillian Teh Li Ming(inherited) | $1.9B | Finance & Investments |
| 2167 | Lillyn Teh Li Hua(inherited) | $1.9B | Finance & Investments |
| 2167 | William Teh Lee Pang(inherited) | $1.9B | Finance & Investments |
| 2333 | Lim Kok Thay(inherited) | $1.8B | Gambling & Casinos |
| 2424 | Lau Cho Kun(inherited) | $1.7B | Diversified |
| 2425 | Koon Poh Ming | $1.7B | Metals & Mining |
| 2643 | Tan Yu Yeh | $1.5B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2753 | Lee Kar Whatt(inherited) | $1.4B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2910 | David Kong(inherited) | $1.3B | Service |
| 3015 | Cheah Cheng Hye | $1.2B | Finance & Investments |
| 3128 | Azman Hashim(inherited) | $1.2B | Finance & Investments |
| 3152 | Ong Leong Huat(inherited) | $1.1B | Finance & Investments |
| 3197 | Lim Wee Chai | $1.1B | Manufacturing |
Source: Forbes real-time billionaires (via the rtb-api project). Net worth as of the latest monthly snapshot.
National Teams
Malaysia on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Malaysia metro footprint
15 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
15 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #42 | Kuala Lumpur★ Capital▲ Largest | Kuala Lumpur | 9.7M | 51.7 | Continental Metro |
| #200 | George Town | Penang | 2.6M | 14.3 | Regional Hub |
| #208 | Johor Bahru | Johor | 2.2M | 13.6 | Regional Hub |
| #420 | Malacca City | Malacca | 998K | 5.8 | Established Metro |
| #522 | Bentong | Pahang | 117K | 4.5 | Emerging Metro |
| #653 | Kota Kinabalu | Sabah | 1.0M | 3.1 | Emerging Metro |
| #1084 | Kuching | Sarawak | 737K | 1.4 | Emerging Metro |
| #1155 | Labuan | Labuan | 95K | 1.3 | Emerging Metro |
| #1348 | Kota Bharu | Kelantan | 1.5M | 1.0 | Emerging Metro |
| #1622 | Kuala Terengganu | Terengganu | 492K | 0.7 | Local Metro |
| #1781 | Ipoh | Perak | 889K | 0.6 | Local Metro |
| #1972 | Kuantan | Pahang | 548K | 0.4 | Local Metro |
| #2058 | Alor Setar | Kedah | 374K | 0.4 | Local Metro |
| #2177 | Miri | Sarawak | 249K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2517 | Langkawi | Kedah | 94K | 0.3 | Local Metro |