Where is Malaysia?
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia.
- Type
- Country
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Land borders
- 3: Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand
- Area
- About 330,000 km² on the game’s map
- Hemispheres
- Northern; Eastern
- Capital city
- 3.14° N, 101.69° E
About Malaysia
Malaysia is a Southeast Asian federation of 13 states and three federal territories, split by the South China Sea between a peninsula and the northern edge of Borneo. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital and largest city, while Putrajaya houses the executive and judicial branches. Its elected king is chosen every five years from among nine hereditary rulers, and the country is one of 17 megadiverse nations.
Clues from Atlas Daily
Round 2 on 3 October 2026 (#32), hardest clue first:
- A war from 1867 to 1874 pitted Raja Abdullah against Raja Mahadi over the Klang chieftaincy.
- This country is home to 111 living indigenous languages.
- This federation is made up of thirteen states and three federal territories.
- Brunei is almost an enclave within it and is split in two by the state of Sarawak.
Nearby places from past puzzles
- Singapore 310 km away
- Cambodia 1,000 km away
- Angkor 1,200 km away
- Indonesia 1,200 km away
- Thailand 1,200 km away
- Laos 1,700 km away
- Myanmar 1,900 km away
- Vietnam 2,000 km away
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Sources: Wikipedia: Malaysia. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.