Malaysia
Practical guide
Malaysia is in Southeast Asia. It has 35,977,838 inhabitants across 330,803 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur. People speak English, Malay and the currency is the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). Ezplora has pages for 22 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Population
- 35,977,838
- Area
- 330,803 km²
- Currency
- Malaysian Ringgit · MYR
- Languages
- English, Malay
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Dialling code
- +60
- Domain
- .my
When to go to Malaysia
The best months to visit Kuala Lumpur are January, July and August. In Kuala Lumpur, daytime highs go from 31° in December to 33° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (297 mm) and the driest is July (130 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round. From February to June, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Kuala Lumpur month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° |
| low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| rain | 155 mm | 140 mm | 202 mm | 239 mm | 204 mm | 135 mm | 130 mm | 162 mm | 201 mm | 277 mm | 297 mm | 237 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpurcapital · 66 m
- Johor Bahru26 m
- Kampung Baru Subang24 m
- Petaling Jaya49 m
- Ipoh46 m
- Shah Alam66 m
- Bukit Rahman Putra64 m
- Plentong16 m
- Malaccasea level
- Iskandar Puterisea level
- Kota Bharusea level
- Kuantansea level
- Kota Kuala Mudasea level
- Sungai Petani18 m
- Selayang Baru Utara78 m
- Pasir Gudang26 m
- Mukim Pulaisea level
- Kota Kinabalu16 m
- Kampung Larkin Lama28 m
- Kota Damansara36 m
- Sandakan15 m
- Kuala Terengganu16 m
Distances in Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur → Johor Bahru333 km 1 h 7 min · 3 h 57 min
- Kuala Lumpur → Kampung Baru Subang24 km 46 min · 31 min
- Kuala Lumpur → Petaling Jaya14 km 46 min · 19 min
- Kuala Lumpur → Ipoh198 km 58 min · 2 h 31 min
- Kuala Lumpur → Shah Alam26 km 46 min · 28 min
- Kuala Lumpur → Bukit Rahman Putra22 km 46 min · 23 min
1 h 7 min · 
3 h 57 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Malaysia?
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
What currency is used in Malaysia?
Malaysia uses the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).
What language is spoken in Malaysia?
In Malaysia, people speak English, Malay.
When is the best time to visit Malaysia?
The best months to visit Kuala Lumpur are January, July and August. In Kuala Lumpur, daytime highs go from 31° in December to 33° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (297 mm) and the driest is July (130 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round. From February to June, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).