| Area of Malaysia | 330,554.2 km² |
| Population | 30.0 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +146.3% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +29.5% |
Map of Malaysia
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,199,126 | 18,036,650 | 23,199,322 | 30,045,400 |
| Population Density | 36.9 / km² | 54.6 / km² | 70.2 / km² | 90.9 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1700 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 629,037 | n/a | n/a |
| 1800 | 841,998 | 3% | 21,296 |
| 1900 | 2,541,972 | 11.7% | 169,997 |
| 1910 | 2,958,384 | 16.4% | 416,412 |
| 1920 | 3,668,564 | 24% | 710,180 |
| 1930 | 4,275,953 | 16.6% | 607,389 |
| 1940 | 5,587,888 | 30.7% | 1,311,935 |
| 1950 | 6,109,589 | 9.3% | 521,701 |
| 1960 | 8,115,759 | 32.8% | 2,006,170 |
| 1970 | 10,816,804 | 33.3% | 2,701,045 |
| 1990 | 18,036,650 | 29.1% | 3,609,923 |
| 2000 | 23,199,322 | 28.6% | 5,162,672 |
| 2020 | 32,269,565 | 17.9% | 4,535,121 |
| 2030 | 36,387,542 | 12.8% | 4,117,977 |
| 2040 | 39,801,693 | 9.4% | 3,414,151 |
| 2050 | 42,344,240 | 6.4% | 2,542,547 |
| 2060 | 44,156,386 | 4.3% | 1,812,146 |
| 2070 | 45,209,782 | 2.4% | 1,053,396 |
| 2080 | 45,456,553 | 0.5% | 246,771 |
| 2090 | 44,928,506 | -1.2% | -528,047 |
| 2100 | 43,911,137 | -2.3% | -1,017,369 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
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Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.States in Malaysia
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Territory, Malaysia | 378.3 km² | 1.9 million | 12,676 / mi² |
| Johor | 19,147 km² | 3.6 million | 482.6 / mi² |
| Kedah | 9,481.1 km² | 2.1 million | 562.3 / mi² |
| Kelantan | 15,025.9 km² | 1.5 million | 264.8 / mi² |
| Melaka | 1,665.9 km² | 885,955 | 1,377 / mi² |
| Negeri Sembilan | 6,654.3 km² | 1.1 million | 411.1 / mi² |
| Pahang | 35,939.7 km² | 1.5 million | 110.2 / mi² |
| Penang | 1,052.6 km² | 1.7 million | 4,070 / mi² |
| Perak | 20,965.3 km² | 2.4 million | 301.3 / mi² |
| Perlis | 812.6 km² | 236,481 | 753.7 / mi² |
| Sabah | 74,156.6 km² | 3.6 million | 125.6 / mi² |
| Sarawak | 124,361 km² | 2.6 million | 53.7 / mi² |
| Selangor | 7,963 km² | 6.2 million | 2,008 / mi² |
| Terengganu | 12,959.4 km² | 1.1 million | 211.7 / mi² |
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