With its 26,160,256 people Malaysia is the 46th largest country in the world by population.

It is the 66th largest country by area with 329,847 square kilometers. During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Federation of Malaya, which became independent in 1957. Malaysia was formed in 1963 when the former British colonies of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo joined the Federation. The first several years of the country's history were marred by a Communist insurgency, Indonesian confrontation with Malaysia, Philippine claims to Sabah, and Singapore's secession from the Federation in 1965. During the 22year term of Prime Minister MAHATHIR bin Mohamad (1981-2003), Malaysia was successful in diversifying its economy from dependence on exports of raw materials to expansion in manufacturing, services, and tourism.

If Malaysia were your home instead of India you would...

consume 9.2 times more oil Malaysia consumes 0.8782 gallons of oil per day per capita while India consumes 0.0956 use 7.8 times more electricity The per capita consumption of electricity in Malaysia is 3,794kWh while in India it is 484kWh. make 4.8 times more money The GDP per capita in Malaysia is $14,800 while in India it is $3,100 spend 6.3 times more money on health care Per capita public and private health expenditures combined in Malaysia are $544 USD while India spends $86 USD have 68.72% less chance of dying in infancy The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in Malaysia is 15.37 while in India it is 49.13. have 53.27% more chance at being employed Malaysia has an unemployment rate of 5.00% while India has 10.70%

live 7.09 years longer The life expectancy at birth in Malaysia is 73.55 while in India it is 66.46. experience 25.27% more of a class divide The GINI index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income. In Malaysia is 46.10 while in India it is 36.80 be 66.67% more likely to have HIV/AIDS The number of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Malaysia is 0.50% while in India it is 0.30% have 3.37% more babies The annual number of births per 1,000 people in Malaysia is 22.06 while in India it is 21.34.

If Indonesia were your home instead of India you would...

consume 2.8 times more oil Indonesia consumes 0.2704 gallons of oil per day per capita while India consumes 0.0956 have 41.1% less chance of dying in infancy The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in Indonesia is 28.94 while in India it is 49.13. make 29.03% more money The GDP per capita in Indonesia is $4,000 while in India it is $3,100 have 28.04% more chance at being employed Indonesia has an unemployment rate of 7.70% while India has 10.70% live 4.59 years longer The life expectancy at birth in Indonesia is 71.05 while in India it is 66.46. have 13.54% less babies The annual number of births per 1,000 people in Indonesia is 18.45 while in India it is 21.34. experience 7.07% more of a class divide The GINI index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income. In Indonesia is 39.40 while in India it is 36.80.

be 33.33% less likely to have HIV/AIDS The number of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia is 0.20% while in India it is 0.30%. spend 4.65% less money on health care Per capita public and private health expenditures combined in Indonesia are $82 USD while India spends $86 USD use 1.41% more electricity The per capita consumption of electricity in Indonesia is 491kWh while in India it is 484kWh.

If Philippines were your home instead of India you would...

have 59.41% less chance of dying in infancy The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in Philippines is 19.94 while in India it is 49.13. consume 37.65% more oil Philippines consumes 0.1316 gallons of oil per day per capita while India consumes 0.0956 have 29.91% more chance at being employed Philippines has an unemployment rate of 7.50% while India has 10.70% live 4.92 years longer The life expectancy at birth in Philippines is 71.38 while in India it is 66.46. experience 24.46% more of a class divide The GINI index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income. In Philippines is 45.80 while in India it is 36.80. have 20.34% more babies The annual number of births per 1,000 people in Philippines is 25.68 while in India it is 21.34.

spend 39.53% more money on health care Per capita public and private health expenditures combined in Philippines are $120 USD while India spends $86 USD be 66.67% less likely to have HIV/AIDS The number of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Philippines is 0.10% while in India it is 0.30%. make 6.45% more money The GDP per capita in Philippines is $3,300 while in India it is $3,100 use 1.22% more electricity The per capita consumption of electricity in Philippines is 490kWh while in India it is 484kWh.