Malay Speaking Countries (2026)

Malay is spoken in 3 countries across 1 region (Asia). The combined population of all Malay-speaking countries is approximately 42 million people, covering a total land area of 337,278 km².

Malaysia is the largest Malay-speaking country by population, home to 84.5% of the total Malay-speaking population. It is also the largest by land area at 330,803 km².

The second most populous Malay-speaking country is Singapore with 6,036,860 people (14.4% of total). The average population density across all Malay-speaking countries is 125 people per km². These countries use 3 different currencies, including Malaysian ringgit, Singapore dollar, Brunei dollar.

Population Share by Country

Proportion of total Malay-speaking population per country

Malaysia84.5% · 35,557,673

Singapore14.4% · 6,036,860

Brunei1.1% · 462,721

All Malay-Speaking Countries

#	Country	Population	% Share	Capital	Region
1	Malaysia	35,557,673	84.5%	Kuala Lumpur	Asia
2	Singapore	6,036,860	14.4%	Singapore	Asia
3	Brunei	462,721	1.1%	Bandar Seri Begawan	Asia

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