Malay Speaking Countries (2026)

Malay is spoken in 3 countries across 1 region (Asia). The combined population of all Malay-speaking countries is approximately 41 million people, covering a total land area of 337,278 km².

Malaysia is the largest Malay-speaking country by population, home to 83.9% 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 6,110,200 people (15.0% of total). The average population density across all Malay-speaking countries is 121 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

Malaysia83.9% · 34,231,700

Singapore15.0% · 6,110,200

Brunei1.1% · 455,500

All Malay-Speaking Countries

#	Country	Population	% Share	Capital	Region
1	Malaysia	34,231,700	83.9%	Kuala Lumpur	Asia
2	Singapore	6,110,200	15.0%	Singapore	Asia
3	Brunei	455,500	1.1%	Bandar Seri Begawan	Asia

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