This map of Malaysia shows the capital, Kuala Lumpur, the destination covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Bordering countries (land border): Thailand. Its coasts face: Gulf of Thailand, Strait of Malacca, Singapore Strait, South China Sea, Celebes Sea and Sulu Sea. Outlying territories (Borneo) are shown in inset boxes, each with its own scale.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks (green square = national park located by a point); thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Malaysia
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur | — |
| Johor | — | Johor Bahru |
| Kedah | — | Sungai Petani |
| Kelantan | — | Kota Bharu |
| Malacca | — | Malacca |
| Negeri Sembilan | — | Seremban |
| Pahang | — | Kuantan |
| Penang | — | George Town |
| Perak | — | Ipoh |
| Putrajaya | — | Putrajaya |
| Sabah | — | Kota Kinabalu |
| Sarawak | — | Kuching |
| Selangor | — | Klang |
| Terengganu | — | Kuala Terengganu |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of each place (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, ferry or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur – George Town | 292 km (181 mi) |
| Kuala Lumpur – Kuching | 976 km (606 mi) |
| Kuala Lumpur – Putrajaya | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Kuala Lumpur – Klang | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Kuala Lumpur – Johor Bahru | 293 km (182 mi) |
| Kuala Lumpur – Malacca | 123 km (76 mi) |
| Kuala Lumpur – Ipoh | 174 km (108 mi) |
| Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu | 1,628 km (1,012 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Mount Kinabalu (4,101 m / 13,455 ft), Mount Trus Madi (2,642 m / 8,668 ft), Mount Murud (2,423 m / 7,949 ft), Mount Mulu (2,377 m / 7,799 ft), Gunung Tahan (2,190 m / 7,185 ft).
National parks shown (19): Crocker Range National Park, Gunung Gading National Park, Gunung Ledang National Park, Kubah National Park, Loagan Bunut National Park, Similajau National Park, Tanjung Datu National Park, Tanjung Piai National Park, Tawau Hills National Park, Endau-Rompin National Park, Bako National Park, Batang Ai National Park, Bukit Lambir National Park, Maludam National Park, Penang National Park, Pulong Tau National Park, Kuching Wetlands National Park, Gunung Mulu National Park, Kinabalu National Park.
International airports shown: KCH (Kuching), PEN (Penang), BKI (Kota Kinabalu), KUL (Kuala Lumpur).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Malaysia?
Kuala Lumpur, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border Malaysia?
Countries sharing a land border: Thailand.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Mount Kinabalu, at an elevation of 4,101 m (13,455 ft), according to Natural Earth.
Which international airports are on the map?
KCH (Kuching), PEN (Penang), BKI (Kota Kinabalu), KUL (Kuala Lumpur).
Why are some islands shown in inset boxes?
They are too far from the main territory to fit at the same scale: Borneo is shown separately, with its own scale.