Country codes Malaysia

Malaysia Flag

ISO 3166-1

ALPHA-2

MY

ALPHA-3

MYS

The two-letter code for Malaysia is MY, and the three-letter code is MYS, as per ISO 3166-1 standards.

Dialing Code

+60

The dialing code for Malaysia is +60, used for international calls to the country from abroad.

Top Level Domain

.my

The top-level domain (TLD) for Malaysia is .my, used for country-specific internet addresses.

Country Details

Formal NameMalaysia
CapitalKuala Lumpur
RegionAsia
Sub RegionSouth-eastern Asia

Malaysia, officially known as Malaysia, is located in the South-eastern Asia sub-region of the larger Asia continent with Kuala Lumpur serving as its capital.

Currency

CurrencyMalaysian Ringgit
Alphabetic CodeMYR
Numeric Code458

Malaysia uses the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) as its official currency, with the numeric code 458.

Languages

Malay (Malaysia) (ms-MY)
English (en)
Chinese (zh)
Tamil (ta)
Telugu (te)
Malayalam (ml)
Punjabi (pa)
Thai (th)

There are a total of 8 official languages spoken in Malaysia. These languages play an important role in everyday life, education, government, and business throughout the country.

TimeZones

TimezoneOffset UTCOffset DSTTime
Asia / Kuala_Lumpur+08:00+08:00
Asia / Kuching+08:00+08:00
Asia / Singapore+08:00+08:00

Explore the various timezones across Malaysia. Each timezone has its unique UTC offset and daylight saving time (DST) adjustments. Check the current time and see the differences in time across various regions of the country.

ISO 3166-2 Codes

Subdivision nameSubdivision categoryISO Code
JohorstateMY-01
KedahstateMY-02
KelantanstateMY-03
MelakastateMY-04
Negeri SembilanstateMY-05
PahangstateMY-06
PerakstateMY-08
PerlisstateMY-09
Pulau PinangstateMY-07
SabahstateMY-12
SarawakstateMY-13
SelangorstateMY-10
TerengganustateMY-11
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpurfederal territoryMY-14
Wilayah Persekutuan Labuanfederal territoryMY-15
Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajayafederal territoryMY-16

Explore the subdivisions of Malaysia, each identified by a unique ISO 3166-2 code. These codes are crucial for identifying regions within the country and are used for various administrative, geographic, and data purposes.

Neighbouring countries

Brunei Flag
Bandar Seri Begawan+673BNBRN.bn
Indonesia Flag
Jakarta+62IDIDN.id
Thailand Flag
Bangkok+66THTHA.th

Malaysia shares its borders with 3 neighboring countries, including Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand.

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Helpful Resources

Wikipedia logo

To learn more about Malaysia's history, geography, culture, economy, and other key aspects, visit the Malaysia Wikipedia page.

Wikipedia.org
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To learn more about Malaysia's ISO country codes (alpha-2, alpha-3, and numeric), visit the ISO 3166-1 page for Malaysia.

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For geographical info about Malaysia, visit the Geonames page. It covers coordinates, elevation, administrative divisions, and nearby locations.

geonames.org