This table lists languages spoken in Malaysia, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
25 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Malay (macrolanguage)
|
Official
Working
|
75% · ≈ 27.3 m |
|
English
|
Working
|
21% · ≈ 7.6 m |
|
Mandarin Chinese
|
No special status | 17% · ≈ 6.2 m |
|
Tamil
|
Regional
|
4.2% · ≈ 1.5 m |
|
Iban
|
National
Regional
|
2.5% · ≈ 910 k |
|
Javanese
|
No special status | 1.2% · ≈ 437 k |
|
Negeri Sembilan Malay
|
No special status | 1.2% · ≈ 437 k |
|
Ambonese Malay
|
Official
Working
|
— |
|
Batek
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Besisi
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Chewong
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Jakattoe
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Jakun
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Jehai
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Kadazan Dusun
|
National
|
— |
|
Kensiu
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Lanoh
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Minriq
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Orang Kanaq
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Orang Seletar
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Semai
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Semaq Beri
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Semelai
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Temuan
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tutuba
|
Minority
|
— |