• Country Name

    Capital City

    Federation of Malaysia

    Kuala Lumpur

     

    Population

    Religion

    23,00,000
    Malays comprise 57% of the population
    Chinese, Indian and Bumiputeras and other races make up the rest of the country's population.

    Islam is the official religion of the country, but other religions are also widely practised.
     
    Currency

    Language

    Currency Name: Malaysian Ringgit
    Code: MYR
    Symbol: RM

    National Language :Malay (Bahasa Melayu)
    English is widely spoken.
    Ethnic groups also converse in various local languages and dialects.
     
    Time Zones Country Dialing Code

    GMT/UTC +8

    +60
     

    Weights & Measures

    		Electricity

    Metric

    220 - 240V AC at 50Hz.
    Standard 3-pin square plugs and socket.

  • The Indian Embassy in Malaysia
  • The High Commission of India
    No.2 Jalan Taman Duta,
    Off Jalan Duta,
    50480 Kuala Lumpur

    Tel: (00 – 603) 2093 3510 (Five Lines)

    Fax: (00 – 603) 2093 3507, 2092 5826
  • Banking Hours
  • Most states: Monday - Friday: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. Saturday & Sunday: Closed (Some banks and its branches are opened Saturdays). Kelantan & Terengganu: Sunday - Wednesday: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. Thursday: 9.30 am to 4.00 pm. Friday/Saturday*/Public holidays: Closed
  • Post Office
  • Opening hours are from 8.30 am to 6.00 pm daily, except for Sundays, public holidays and the first Saturdays of the month. In Kelantan and Terengganu, the post office operates at the same time, but is closed on Fridays and public holidays.
  • Territories and Regions
  • Malaysia is divided into two main regions, West Malaysia (Peninsular) and East Malaysia (Borneo Island).

    West Malaysia is a peninsular, which means that it is a long piece of land, surrounded by water on both sides, except for the northern area that has a border with Thailand.

    East Malaysia is located on the northern shores of Borneo Island, separated from Peninsular Malaysia by the South China Sea. East Malaysia shares its borders with Indonesia (Kalimantan) and Brunei.