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Malaysia is a multi–ethnic, multicultural, and multilingual society, and the many ethnic groups in Malaysia maintain separate cultural identities. [5] The society of Malaysia has been described as "Asia in miniature". [6] The original culture of the area stemmed from its indigenous tribes, along with the Malays who moved there in ancient times.
The demographics of Malaysia are represented by the multiple ethnic groups that exist in the country. The official estimate of 2024 Malaysia's population is about 34,100,000 people. [ 1 ] According to the 2020 census, is 32,447,385 including non-citizens, which makes it the 43rd most populated country in the world . [ 2 ]
This is a category about Malaysians by ethnic groups or ancestry as well ethnic groups/sub-ethnic groups that live in Malaysia.
Malaysia's cuisine reflects the multi-ethnic makeup of its population. [321] Many cultures from within the country and from surrounding regions have greatly influenced the cuisine. Much of the influence comes from the Malay, Chinese, Indian, Thai, Javanese, and Sumatran cultures, [ 174 ] largely due to the country being part of the ancient ...
According to the 2023 population estimate, with a total population of 17.6 million, Malaysian Malays form 57.9% of Malaysia's demographics, the largest ethnic group in the country. They can be broadly classified into two main categories; Anak Jati (indigenous Malays or local Malays) and Anak Dagang (trading Malays or foreign Malays).
A vast majority of modern ethnic Malays are the adherents of Sunni Islam [131] and the most important Malay festivals are those of Islamic origin — Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Aidiladha, Awal Muharram, and Maulidur Rasul. It is considered apostasy for Malays to convert out of Islam in Malaysia and Brunei. However, there are a number of ...
Classification of 2010 Census ethnic group is as set by Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) in Appendix 1. IATC is a committee formed to co-ordinate and monitor the implementation and use of standardised codes, classifications and definitions used by the Department of Statistics, Malaysia and other government agencies.
The main ethnic groups within Malaysia are the Malays, Chinese and Tamils, with many other ethnic groups represented in smaller numbers, each with its own languages. The largest native languages spoken in East Malaysia are the Iban , Dusunic , and Kadazan languages.