Malaysia vs United States
United States is 29.7 times larger than Malaysia. Malaysia would fit into United States about 30 times.
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Malaysia is 0.03× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 29.7× the size of Malaysia.
 Malaysia |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 29.7× the area | 330,803 km²#68 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 9.5× the population | 35,977,838#45 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMalaysia: 3.13× the density | 109 / km²#81 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.04× the urban share | 77%#52 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited States: 1.06× the births per woman | 1.54 per woman#131 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMalaysia: 0.65 points higher | +1.17%#87 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMalaysia: 1.17× the birth rate | 12.4 per 1,000#109 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.7× the death rate | 5.3 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Malaysia: 4.2 points higher | 21.3%#107 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 10.4 points higher | 8.0%#95 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMalaysia: 1.0 per 1,000 higher | +4.6 per 1,000#22 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMalaysia: 7.0× the refugees for its size | 0.07 per 1,000#126 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 2.1 years longer | 76.8 years#67 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMalaysia: 1.27× the infant mortality | 7.0 per 1,000 births#132 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 1.57× the doctors per person | 2.34 per 1,000#77 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 2.06× the university enrolment | 38.5%#91 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.119 higher | 0.819#66 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 7.17× the income per person | $12,380#73 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 65.2× the economy | $472.19B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 2.17× the output per person | $41,498#54 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMalaysia: 3.0 points higher | +5.2%#43 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 1.5 points higher | +1.4%#133 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 1.11× the unemployment | 3.8%#115 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2021 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 1.1 higher | 40.7#33 of 149 · 2021 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureMalaysia: 7.7 points higher | 9.2% of jobs#112 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMalaysia: 7.1 points higher | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 14.7 points higher | 64.9% of jobs#72 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMalaysia: 3.6 points higher | 4.6% of GDP#40 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMalaysia: 60.0 points higher | 71.0% of GDP#24 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 3.0× the military spending | 1.0% of GDP#111 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMalaysia: 1.03× the share online | 98%#12 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMalaysia: 1.24× the mobile subscriptions | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMalaysia: 1.71× the forest share | 58% of land#32 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 1.64× the CO₂ per person | 8.32 t a year#23 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUnited States: 3.4 points higher | 7.5%#153 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Malaysia: 2.27× the air pollution | 15.9 µg/m³#109 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMalaysia: 0.4 points higher | 13.3% of land#127 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 14.0 points higher | 2.6% of land#154 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 8.29× the water stress | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMalaysia: 4.02× the rain and snow | 2,875 mm#8 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMalaysia: 0.64 higher | +0.34#77 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 0.31 higher | +0.56#55 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 8.29× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | ASEAN | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Malaysian ringgit (MYR) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Malay | English |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+8 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +60 | +1 |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Malaysia sits at about 4° N and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Malaysia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Malaysia bigger than United States?
- No. Malaysia is 29.7 times smaller than United States. Malaysia covers 330,803 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Malaysia fit into United States?
- About 30 times: United States has 29.7× the area of Malaysia.
- Why do Malaysia and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Malaysia is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malaysia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malaysia or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 35,977,838. Density: Malaysia 109 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Malaysia or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $12,380 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 7.17× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Malaysia or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 76.8 — 2.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Malaysia and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Malaysia: constitutional monarchy; United States: presidential republic.