Malaysia vs Singapore

Malaysia flag

Malaysia

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Singapore flag

Singapore

MetricMalaysiaSingapore
CapitalKuala LumpurSingapore
Population35,977,8385,870,750
Area (km²)330,803728
Population density (/km²)1098,064
GDP per capita (USD)$12,000$67,000
RegionSouth-Eastern AsiaSouth-Eastern Asia
CurrencyMYRSGD
LanguagesMalayEnglish, Malay, Mandarin
Main religionsIslam, BuddhismBuddhism, Christianity, Islam
Time zoneUTC+8UTC+8

Green highlights the higher value (or higher GDP per capita). Figures are approximate.

Malaysia vs Singapore: summary

Malaysia and Singapore are both located in Asia (both in South-Eastern Asia). Malaysia has the larger population — about 6.1× the population of Singapore, while Malaysia covers more land area. Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is the wealthier of the two.

For full geographic detail, see the Malaysia map and the Singapore map.