Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Malaysia is grouped in South-Eastern Asia, within Asia. Its capital listing is Kuala Lumpur. This page brings together commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Malaysia?
For broad geographic classification, Malaysia is grouped under Asia and the subregion South-Eastern Asia. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Malaysia?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is MY, while the three-letter code is MYS. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Malaysia has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.