Outline of Malaysia

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Malaysia: Malaysia is a sovereign country located on the Malay Peninsula and a northern portion of the Island of Borneo in Southeast Asia.

[1] It comprises 13 states and three federal territories with a total land area of 329,847 square kilometres (127,355 sq mi).

[2] The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government.

[1] Malaysia borders Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines,[1] and Vietnam.

[1] Malaysia is headed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and politically led by a Prime Minister.