MYTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MY
Below, you can find technical information regarding the MY code, which represents Malaysia within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Asia Region BorneoMalay Peninsula Area 329,758 km² Country Bounds N: 7.36342, S: 0.855222, W: 99.6434, E: 119.268 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Kuala Lumpur (3.1477778, 101.695274) Terrain coastal plains rising to hills and mountains Climate tropicalannual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons Border Countries Brunei 266 kmIndonesia 1,881 kmThailand 595 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Capital Kuala Lumpur Government Type Constitutional Monarchy Established 1957 Driving Side Left Time zones |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 31,528,585 Population Density 95.96 people/km² Urban Areas Alor GajahAlor StarAmpangAyer ItamAyer TawarBachokBagan SeraiBahauBalik PulauBandar Nationality Noun: Malaysian(s) Adjective: Malaysian Distribution a highly uneven distribution, with over 80% of the population residing on the Malay Peninsula Official Language Literacy Rate 96% (2022 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Negaraku" (My Country) National Holiday Independence Day (or Merdeka Day), 31 August (1957) (independence of Malaya); Malaysia Day, 16 September (1963) (formation of Malaysia) National Symbols tiger, hibiscus National Colors gold, black National Dish Nasi lemak,Satay, Laksa, Roti canai |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency MYR – Malaysian Ringgit (RM)GDP $1.153 trillion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .myCalling Code +60
Barcode Prefix 955 Internet Hosts 422,470 Internet Users 15,355,000 Phones (Mobile) 41,325,000 lines Phones (Landline) 4,589,000 lines |
Malaysia is a country located in Southeastern Asia, with its peninsula bordering Thailand and its northern portion on the island of Borneo adjacent to Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea coastline, south of Vietnam.
*The map highlights the location of Malaysia.
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