PROFILE OF MALAYSIA

Official Name: Federation of Malaysia
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Population: 28,728,607 (July 2011 est.)
Population Growth Rate: 1.576% (2011 est.)
Current Local Time: 15 hrs ahead of PST in summer and 16 hrs ahead of PST in winter (there is no daylight saving in Malaysia) Click here to view time.
Languages: Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
Climate/Weather: Click here for 5-day forecast.
Currency: Ringgit (MYR) Click here to go to currency converter.

Major exports: electronic equipment, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, wood and wood products, palm oil, rubber, textiles, chemicals
Total exports: $197 billion (2010 est.)

Major imports : electronics, machinery, petroleum products, plastics, vehicles, iron and steel products, chemicals
Total imports: $152.6 billion (2010 est.)

Leading markets: Singapore 13.4%, China 12.6%, Japan 10.4%, US 9.5%, Thailand 5.3%, Hong Kong 5.1% (2010 est.)
Leading suppliers: China 12.6%, Japan 12.6%, Singapore 11.4%, US 10.7%, Thailand 6.2%, Indonesia 5.6% (2010 est.)

Gross Domestic Product: $414.4 billion (purchasing power parity, 2010 est.)
GDP Real Growth: 7.2% (2010 est.)

Source: CIA Country Fact Book (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/my.html)

 

USEFUL LINKS

World Bank Data Charts: GNI per capita,education, infrastructure, external debt, labor & social protection, literacy rate, CO2 emissions, mortality rate, etc.

World Bank Country Profile: Comprehensive information on demographics, environment, economy, technology, infrastructure, trade and finance.

CIA World Factbook: Basic information, covering geography, population, government, economy, etc...

U.S. Department of State - Background Note: Malaysia

Travel Information : For U.S. citizens traveling on tourism/business.

Local Time: Current time in Malaysia.

Medical Information for Travelers: Medical resources for Americans traveling abroad.

World Health Organization information on Malaysia: Health information on Malaysia from W.H.O.

Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia: Medical Care for foreigners, tourists, international travellers.

Transportation Profile: (via Ministry of Transport) Information for various modes of transportation in Malaysia.

Nationmaster.com: For more information on population, economy, health, transportation, etc.

World Bank Projects in Malaysia