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Malaysia address format & examples
How to write a Malaysian address

Malaysia address examples
Residential address example2 Jalan Ss 2/78
Ss 2
47300 Petaling Jaya, SGR
MYS
Address example with units15 Apartment
9A Jalan Van Praagh
Taman Continental
11600 Jelutong, PNG
MYS
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Postal information
Malaysia's national postal system, "Pos Malaysia," was established in 1876. As of recent data, Pos Malaysia services approximately 10,936 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Malaysia. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
13 states, 3 federal territories
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
postcode
Postal code in language
poskod
Postal code format
99999
Postal service provider and website
Pos Malaysia
Country information
Country/territory name
Malaysia
ISO3
MYS
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
MY
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
MYS
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
458
Endonym
Malaysia
Total land area
329,847 KM²
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Other major cities
Johor Bahru, Penang, Kota Kinabalu
Population information
Total population
34,308,525 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
79% / 21%
Urban population
27,103,735
Rural population
7,204,790
Official language
Malay
All languages spoken
Malay, English, Cantonese
Most commonly used postal language
English
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