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Photos of Malaysia

The Petronas Towers, a landmark in Kuala Lumpur, are an interlinked pair of towers 451.9m (1, 483 ft) and are the tallest twin skyscrapers in the world. They are a symbol of Malaysia’s economic growth and cultural heritage.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 68

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

Bahasa Malaysia audio sample:

Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
2024 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 122

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 94

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 120

Death rate

comparison ranking: 166

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 57

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 119

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 164

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 156

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 58

Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 36

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 68

Labor force

comparison ranking: 36

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 63

Public debt

comparison ranking: 39

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 109

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 28

Exports

comparison ranking: 30

Imports

comparison ranking: 32

Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 55

Heliports

comparison ranking: 53

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 16

Military and Security

Space

Terrorism

Transnational Issues