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Malaysia

Kuala LumpurMYS
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Capital
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Population2025
35.98MPeople calling it home
Surface area2023
330.41K km²Land and inland waters
GDP2025
$472.19BTotal output · current US dollars
GDP per capita2025
$13.12KCurrent US dollars per person
Life expectancy2024
76.8 yearsAt birth · years
Latest available observations. Reporting years vary by measure.
Sources & reading notes

World Bank — World Development Indicators. GDP is measured in current US dollars; exchange rates affect comparisons. Open Full profile for each indicator’s source and reporting period.

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