Physical Features

Size-

• Malaysia has the land area of 329, 847 square kilometers, and is the 67th largest country by land area.

Mountains-

• Mt. Kinabalu (with an elevation of 13,435 feet, or 4,095 meters) is the highest mountain in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. The mountain is located on the island of Borneo; more specifically in the Malaysian state of Sabah, and is protected a world heritage site, (Kinabalu National Park).

Coastline-

• The beaches found on the Malaysian coastline are among the best in the world; with complex coral reefs, and one of the richest ecosystems. 

Rivers-

• Rajang River is a river found in Sarawak, Malaysia. The river flows 563 kilometers into Kapit, and then to the South China Sea. It is the longest river in Malaysia.

Forests-

• It is believed that Malaysia is 2/3 forest, and some forests are over 130 million years old making them one of the oldest forests in the world. The forests are supported by the hot wet climate.

Other significant physical features-

• River systems
• Islands
• Mangroves (type of shrub-like trees)
• Peat Swamps (accumulation of decayed vegetation)
• Coastal wetlands (important for migrant birds)