COUNTRY PROFILEMalaysia
Malaysia's population is 35,977,838 (2025) — the 45th-largest in the world and the 19th-largest in Asia, growing by about 420,165 people a year.
36,212,220
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing35,977,838 (World Bank, 2025) + +420,165/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Malaysia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
35,977,838
World rank
#45
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
109.5 / km²
328,550 km² land area
GDP / capita
$13,125
#33 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 228 people on Earth lives in Malaysia
Malaysia's Population Growth
Yes — Malaysia's population rose by 420,165 people (+1.18%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Malaysia Demographics
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Population density2025
109.5 people / km²
328,550 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
31.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
76.8 years
M 74.4 · F 79.5
Average height2019
169.2 cm (male)
female 157.1 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.7 per 100,000
#26 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
15.9 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
77.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+166,615 people
positive in latest year
Malaysia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population35,977,838 people
#45 / 217
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GDP$472.2B
#33 / 186
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Life expectancy76.8 years
#86 / 217
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Average height169.2 cm (male)
#152 / 200
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Cleanest air15.87 µg/m³ PM2.5
#91 / 200
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Safest countries0.7 homicides / 100k
#26 / 196
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Most dangerous0.7 homicides / 100k
#171 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 18,821,073Female — 17,156,766
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Malaysia Located?
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Currency
- Ringgit (MYR)
- Language(s)
- Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Thai
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 328,550 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 329,750 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Brunei
Thailand
IndonesiaMalaysiaVSExplore Malaysia in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Malaysia?
Malaysia's population is 35,977,838 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #45 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Malaysia?
35,977,838 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Malaysia's population density?
109.5 people per km², based on a land area of 328,550 km².
What is Malaysia ranked in population worldwide?
#45 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Malaysia?
76.8 years on average (2024) — 74.4 for men, 79.5 for women.
What is Malaysia's GDP?
$472.2B, ranking #33 of 186 economies we track — $13,125 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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