Geographic coordinates: 2 30 N, 112 30 E
Map references: Southeast Asia
Area:
total area: 329,750 sq km
land area: 328,550 sq km
comparative area: slightly larger than New Mexico
Land boundaries: total: 2,669 km border countries: Brunei 381 km, Indonesia 1,782 km, Thailand 506 km
Coastline: 4,675 km (Peninsular Malaysia 2,068 km, East Malaysia
2,607 km)
Maritime claims:
continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation;
specified boundary in the South China Sea
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm
International disputes: involved in a complex dispute over the
Spratly Islands with China, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, and
possibly Brunei; State of Sabah claimed by the Philippines; Brunei
may wish to purchase the Malaysian salient that divides Brunei into
two parts; two islands in dispute with Singapore; two islands in
dispute with Indonesia
Climate: tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and
northeast (October to February) monsoons
Terrain: coastal plains rising to hills and mountains lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Kinabalu 4,100 m
Natural resources: tin, petroleum, timber, copper, iron ore,
natural gas, bauxite