As of 2026, Malaysia has a total population of 36,385,115, ranking as the 45th most populous nation in the world.As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Malaysia is Bumiputera (62.5%) Note: Malays and indigenous peoples, including Orang Asli, Dayak, Anak Negeri. , followed by Chinese (20.6%) .As of 2026, Muslim (official) is the largest religion in Malaysia, comprising 63.5% of the population.