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Malaysia quiz
Malaysia turns up 8 times across our packs: 4 Explorer photos, 4 trivia questions, one number, capital, flag, the Asia map and outline. Indonesia is a wrong choice twice, for the flag and for the outline.
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8 questions about Malaysia only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Malaysia at a glance
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam |
| Population | 35 million (2025 estimate), 45th of 196 |
| Area | 329,847 km², 64th of 196 |
| People per km² | 106 |
| Land borders | Indonesia (1,881 km), Thailand (595 km), Brunei (266 km) |
| Coastline | 4,675 km |
| Highest point | Gunung Kinabalu, 4,095 m |
| Official language | Malay |
| Currency | Malaysian ringgit |
| Flag colours | red, white, blue and yellow |
| Independence | 1957, from the United Kingdom |
| Calling code | +60 |
| Largest cities | Kuala Lumpur (8.6 million), Johor Bahru (1.1 million), Ipoh (857,000) |
| Terrain | Coastal plains rising to hills and mountains |
| Climate | Tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons |
| Where the name comes from | Devised in the early 19th century by British geographers; the suffix -sia was added to the name of the Malay people to form a classical-style name; the name Malay may come from the Tamil word malai, meaning "mountain" |
| In our quizzes | 8 packs |
Of 3 land neighbours, Indonesia shares the longest border with Malaysia (1,881 km) and Brunei the shortest (266 km); there are also 4,675 km of coast. By area Malaysia is 64th of 196 countries, just behind Vietnam and ahead of Norway.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
4 in Explorer
Twin steel-clad skyscrapers linked by a double-decker skybridge.
Photo: James Kerwin from Tbilisi / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The park around Mount Kinabalu, Borneo's highest peak at 4,095 metres.
Photo: kallerna / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A golden statue and rainbow stairway to a limestone cave temple.
Photo: Vikaash Harichandran / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Limestone pinnacles and one of the world's largest cave chambers in the Borneo rainforest.
Photo: Nur Nafis Naim / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceQuestions we ask
6| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which country's capital is Kuala Lumpur? | Malaysia |
| What is the capital of Malaysia? | Kuala Lumpur |
| In which country is Mount Kinabalu? | Malaysia |
| What currency does Malaysia use? | Ringgit |
| Which strait between Malaysia and Sumatra is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world? | Strait of Malacca |
| What is the population of Malaysia? (millions) | 35 million |
Where Malaysia trips people up
Singapore is a wrong choice for Kuala Lumpur and again for Malaysia's flag. In the flag round the other choices are Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines. For the outline, the other choices are Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Indonesia is on both lists.
One trivia question is “In which country is Mount Kinabalu?” (Malaysia). Then: “What currency does Malaysia use?” (Ringgit). Numbers: a population of 35 million. Explorer has 4 photos from Malaysia, none marked hard; Petronas Towers and Kinabalu Park are the easy ones.
Every Malaysia question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
Which continent is Malaysia in?
Malaysia is in Asia.
What is the population of Malaysia?
About 35 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Malaysia?
Malaysia borders Indonesia, Thailand and Brunei.
What is the highest point in Malaysia?
Gunung Kinabalu, at 4,095 m.
What is the official language of Malaysia?
Malay.