Malaysia - country information

Our country information for Malaysia provides relevant facts and figures as well as useful links to resources, websites and local media.     

Malaysia

Malaysia's flag

Population:  32 million (2018)

Geography: West Malaysia (area 131,794 square kms) and East Malaysia (198,000 square kms)

Climate: Equatorial, hot and humid all year

World heritage sites: Kinabalu National Park and Gunung National Park

Capital City: Kuala Lumpur

Language(s): Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese, Indian dialects

Official language: Bahasa Malaysia

Political system: Federal constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy

Travel advisory information: For up-to-date travel advice for Malaysia from the New Zealand government visit safetravel.govt.

Useful websites

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

• New Zealand High Commission in Kuala Lumpur

• NZTE Malaysia Market Guide

• High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington

• Lonely Planet

• Asia Education Foundation

Media

• The Star

• New Straits Times

• The Sun