Malaysia
South-Eastern Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Malaysia is a country in South-Eastern Asia with its capital in Kuala Lumpur. Its head of state is Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor and its head of government is Anwar Ibrahim. On DiploMaps you can see Malaysia on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Head of state
- Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor17th and current Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia & Sultan of Johor
- Head of government
- Anwar IbrahimPrime Minister of Malaysia since 2022
- Foreign minister
- Mohamad HasanMalaysian politician
- Population
- 36 million (2025)
- Area
- 330,803 km²
- GDP
- $472.2 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Malaysian ringgit (MYR)
- Official languages
- English, Malay
- United Nations
- Member since 1963
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia · Asia
Malaysia and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $5.7 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $4 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days
Memberships
- BRICS
- ASEAN
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- OPEC+
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- CICA
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue
- APEC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)