Malaysia

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Geography & Demographics

  • Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy situated in Southeast Asia, consisting of Peninsular Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo, separated by the South China Sea.

  • The country spans approximately 330,800 km², with coastlines totaling about 4,675 km.

  • As of 2024–2025, the population stands around 34.1 million, including roughly 3.4 million non-citizens.

Political Structure

  • The capital is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya serves as the administrative center housing executive and judicial functions. 

  • Malaysia operates as a federal constitutional monarchy, headed by a rotational King (Yang di-Pertuan Agong), and led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Economy & Trade

  • Malaysia boasts a dynamic industrialized economy, ranking among the world’s top 40 by nominal GDP.

  • Key sectors include manufacturing, exports (notably semiconductors, palm oil, LNG), and services.

  • The country is a leading semiconductor exporter and recently launched a US $100 billion investment plan to strengthen its tech-manufacturing capabilities