Malaysia

Key facts

Which countries border Malaysia?3

• Brunei
• Indonesia
• Thailand

Malaysia in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Malaysia is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 30 clues from the pool that are true of Malaysia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has a coastline on the Andaman Sea1 of 5
• Borders an island nation1 of 8
• Has a coastline on the South China Sea1 of 10
• Its flag features a crescent moon1 of 14
• Borders a country that has no other neighbour1 of 15
• Its name begins with “M”1 of 18
• Its capital city's name has more than one word1 of 26
• Borders a country in a different hemisphere1 of 34
• Lies further east than India1 of 34
• Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
• Borders a monarchy1 of 42
• Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
• Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
• Is in Asia1 of 48
• Drives on the left1 of 54
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Its flag features a star1 of 67
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Malaysia

Which countries border Malaysia?

Malaysia shares a land border with 3 countries: Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand.

What is the capital of Malaysia?

The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.

Is Malaysia landlocked?

No. Malaysia has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Malaysia?

Malaysia has one official language, Malay.