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Malaysia

Capital: Kuala Lumpur · 16 regions · 738 places

MY MYUS travel advisory: 1/4
Population
31.53M
Area
329.8K km²
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Currency
MYR
Power plugs
G
240 V
Calling code
+60

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on Mainland Southeast Asia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Thailand, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and maritime borders with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the country's national capital, largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government, while Putrajaya is the federal administrative capital, representing the seat of both the executive branch and the judicial branch of the federal government. With a population of over 34 million, it is the world's 43rd-most populous country. Read more

When to go

Best places in Malaysia in October

Pasir Gudang i
69 Malaysia

Pasir Gudang

Johor · Malaysia
31° / 23° 193 mm Oct
69 Malaysia

Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru

Johor · Malaysia
31° / 23° 193 mm Oct
Labuan i
69 Malaysia

Labuan

Labuan · Malaysia
30° / 24° 393 mm Oct
Pengerang i
69 Malaysia

Pengerang

Johor · Malaysia
30° / 23° 187 mm Oct
68 Malaysia

Iskandar Puteri

Johor · Malaysia
30° / 23° 207 mm Oct
Sandakan i
68 Malaysia

Sandakan

Sabah · Malaysia
31° / 23° 222 mm Oct
Lahad Datu i
68 Malaysia

Lahad Datu

Sabah · Malaysia
31° / 23° 163 mm Oct
Donggongon i
68 Malaysia

Donggongon

Sabah · Malaysia
30° / 23° 283 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Malaysia: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Kuala Lumpur434235333643433934353638
Johor Bahru616255504952535351464549
Kampung Baru Subang726761606269676460616566
Petaling Jaya686558576067666357596163
Ipoh605851464652504744464750
Shah Alam726761606269676460616566
Subang Jaya686559586067666358596265
Bukit Rahman Putra726962606269686561616566
Pelentong586053484851515248444448
Malacca777467636671697066666666
Iskandar Puteri758176737476737471686463
Kota Bharu788885786669686664676565
Kuantan758381666975747468646362
Kota Kuala Muda868072666471706666666875
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Malaysia

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sebuyau28°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°
Sandakan28°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°
Kapar29°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°
Klang29°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°
Taiping29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°
Sitiawan29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°
Setia Alam29°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°
Bandar Bukit Raja29°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°
Seri Manjung29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°
Kampung Sungai Kajang29°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Malaysia

All holiday types
National parks21Waterfalls8Caves11Island holidays20History5Palaces5Museums36World Heritage5Cathedrals6Paragliding5Diving53Golf3Theme parks7Zoos & aquariums9Lighthouses6Beaches14Summer holidaysWinter sun
Tourist density

Tourism in Malaysia

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
26.1M
2019
World rank by arrivals
#22
Visitors per resident
0.83
Visitors per km²
79

Most popular destinations in Malaysia

  1. 1Kuala LumpurExtreme
  2. 2George TownVery high
  3. 3MalaccaVery high
  4. 4Johor BahruExtreme
  5. 5IpohVery high
  6. 6KuchingHigh
  7. 7Kota KinabaluHigh
  8. 8Kota BharuHigh
  9. 9KuantanHigh
  10. 10Petaling JayaHigh
  11. 11SempornaHigh
  12. 12BintuluHigh
Practical

Malaysia: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
G
Voltage
240 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the left
Currency

Malaysian Ringgit

MYR · RM

1 USD ≈ 4.083 MYR

Languages
English, Malay
Calling code
+60
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS travel advisory
Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the countryUK travel advice · Mar 19, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantMYR 33.00≈ $8.20
  • CappuccinoMYR 9.00≈ $2.20
  • Beer (0.5 l)MYR 13.00≈ $3.10
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)MYR 4.20≈ $1.00
  • Taxi, 5 kmMYR 23.00≈ $5.60
  • Public transport ticketMYR 4.40≈ $1.10
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightMYR 315≈ $77.00

Estimated from Malaysia’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 33% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays

No public holidays in the coming months.

Regions of Malaysia

16

Largest cities in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur i
35 Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia
32° / 23° 277 mm Oct
Johor Bahru i
46 Malaysia

Johor Bahru

Johor · Malaysia
31° / 23° 197 mm Oct
61 Malaysia

Kampung Baru Subang

Selangor · Malaysia
32° / 23° 275 mm Oct
Petaling Jaya i
59 Malaysia

Petaling Jaya

Selangor · Malaysia
32° / 23° 276 mm Oct
Ipoh i
46 Malaysia

Ipoh

Perak · Malaysia
30° / 22° 337 mm Oct
Shah Alam i
61 Malaysia

Shah Alam

Selangor · Malaysia
32° / 23° 275 mm Oct
Subang Jaya i
59 Malaysia

Subang Jaya

Selangor · Malaysia
32° / 23° 261 mm Oct
61 Malaysia

Bukit Rahman Putra

Selangor · Malaysia
32° / 23° 288 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Malaysia

Kinabalu Park i

Kinabalu Park

Kampung Kundassang · 21 km
Gunung Mulu National Park i

Gunung Mulu National Park

Long Bedian · 28 km
Niah National Park i

Niah National Park

Batu Niah · 4 km
Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley i

Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley

Lenggong · 4 km
Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor i

Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor

Kepong · 2 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

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