Fast Facts
Total Area: 329,847 sq km
Land Area: 328,550 sq km
Water Area: 1,190 sq km
Size Comparative to US Territory: Slightly larger than New Mexico
Bordering Countries/Bodies of Water: Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, South China Sea, Java Sea, Indian Ocean
Total Distance of All Land Boundaries: 2,669 k
Total distance of Coastline: 4,675 km
Climate: Located near the equator, Malaysia's climate is equatorial, being hot and humid throughout the year. The average rainfall is 98 in a year and the average temperature is 80.6 °F.
Terrain: Coastal plains rising to hills and mountains
Point of Lowest Elevation: Indian Ocean - 0 m
Point of Highest Elevation: Gunung Kinabalu - 4,094 m