ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: MY

Technical 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.
Country Code
MY
Related Codes
MYS458
Official Name (Native)
Malaysia (Malay)
Common Name
Malaysia
Common Name (Native)
Malaysia (Malay)
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 zone
UTC +8 hours
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
.my
Calling Code
+60
Barcode Prefix
955

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.

Related locale codes

en-MY English (Malaysia)

ms-MY Malay (Malaysia)

ta-MY Tamil (Malaysia)

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