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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Myanmar’s population is 53% larger than that of Malaysia, a difference of 18,942,418.
Myanmar’s surface area is 105% larger than that of Malaysia, a difference of 346,179 km².
Malaysia’s population density is 34% higher than that of Myanmar, a difference of 27.1 /km².
Malaysia’s nominal GDP is 470% larger than that of Myanmar, a difference of $348.16 billion.
Malaysia’s GDP per capita is 774% higher than that of Myanmar, a difference of $10,515.
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Kuala Lumpur
Nay Pyi Taw
35,557,673
54,500,091
330,411 km²
676,590 km²
108 /km²
80.6 /km²
$422.23 billion · 2024
$74.07 billion · 2024
$11,874 · 2024
$1,359 · 2024
Asia
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Malaysian ringgit · MYR · RM
Burmese kyat · MMK · K
Malaysian
Burmese
+60
+95
.my
.mm
MY / MYS
MM / MMR
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, Asia/Kuching
Asia/Yangon
Malaysia
မြန်မာ
| Measure | Malaysia | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur | Nay Pyi Taw |
| Population | 35,557,673 | 54,500,091 |
| Surface area | 330,411 km² | 676,590 km² |
| Population density | 108 /km² | 80.6 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $422.23 billion · 2024 | $74.07 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $11,874 · 2024 | $1,359 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | South-Eastern Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Malaysian ringgit · MYR · RM | Burmese kyat · MMK · K |
| Nationality | Malaysian | Burmese |
| Phone code | +60 | +95 |
| Internet domain | .my | .mm |
| ISO codes | MY / MYS | MM / MMR |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, Asia/Kuching | Asia/Yangon |
| Native name | Malaysia | မြန်မာ |
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Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country located on the Malay Peninsula and the northern third of Borneo. With a population of over 32 million, it is known for its cultural diversity, vibrant cities, and rich natural landscapes.
Full Malaysia profile →Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is a country in Southeast Asia located at the juncture of the Indian and Indochinese subregions. It shares borders with Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand.
Full Myanmar profile →The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia has a recorded population of approximately 35,557,673 people.
Malaysia covers an area of about 330,411 km².
Malaysia has a population density of roughly 108 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Malaysia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $422.23 billion as of 2024.
Malaysia has a GDP per capita of approximately $11,874.
Malaysia uses the Malaysian ringgit (MYR), with the symbol RM.
Malaysia is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.
People from Malaysia are referred to as Malaysian.
The international dialing code for Malaysia is +60.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Malaysia is .my.
Malaysia spans 2 time zones including Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, Asia/Kuching.
Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country located on the Malay Peninsula and the northern third of Borneo. With a population of over 32 million, it is known for its cultural diversity, vibrant cities, and rich natural landscapes.
The capital of Myanmar is Nay Pyi Taw.
Myanmar has a recorded population of approximately 54,500,091 people.
Myanmar covers an area of about 676,590 km².
Myanmar has a population density of roughly 80.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Myanmar has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $74.07 billion as of 2024.
Myanmar has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,359.
Myanmar uses the Burmese kyat (MMK), with the symbol K.
Myanmar is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Myanmar is မြန်မာ.
People from Myanmar are referred to as Burmese.
The international dialing code for Myanmar is +95.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Myanmar is .mm.
Myanmar uses the Asia/Yangon time zone.
Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is a country in Southeast Asia located at the juncture of the Indian and Indochinese subregions. It shares borders with Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand.