Malaysia is a Southeast Asian nation covering 328.550 km^. Three nations border it: Brunei, Indonesia, and Thailand. The number of people is 32.274.626. Malaysia is ranked 45th out of all the countries in terms of population. Of them, 77.1% reside in cities.
In Malaysia, approximately 61.3% of the population is Muslim, 19.8% practise Buddhism, 9.2% are Christian, 6.3% are Hindu, 1.3% are Confucian, and other traditional Chinese religions are practised.
The official and national language of Malaysia is Malaysian. This language is a standardised version of Malay. The use of English as a second language is quite popular. It is also a recognised state language in Sarawak. 137 different living languages are spoken by speakers of several other languages in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s capital and largest city, Kuala Lumpur, is home to over 7.2 million people and occupies 243 km^. Malaysia’s Parliament and the official residence of the country’s monarch, Istana Negara, are both located in Kuala Lumpur, which is also regarded as the country’s financial, economic, and cultural hub.
George Town, Penang, is Malaysia’s second-biggest city. It has 2.4 million people living in it. The next two largest cities are Johor Bahru, with a population of around 0.5 million, and Ipoh, with over 0.7 million.