- Malaysia has roughly 33 million internet users (33,000,000 people) — about 91.7% of the population and rank #30 globally.
- The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, Instagram. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, Food, Tools, Payments, Classifieds, Travel, Banking, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, News and more.
- The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
Malaysia in numbers
2025–2026- Internet users
- 33 million33,000,000 · #30
- Penetration
- 91.7%#52
- Population
- 36 million36,000,000 · #44
- GDP
- $422B#38
- GDP growth
- +5.1%#39
- GDP per person
- $11,728#99
- Land area
- 330.8k km²#68
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Region
- Asia
- Official languages
- Malay
How Malaysia goes online
Ask for directions in Kuala Lumpur and the answer usually arrives as a WhatsApp voice note. Shopee covers the parcels, Grab covers the ride and the late dinner, and Touch 'n Go eWallet turns tolls and parking into one scan at the barrier. In the Chinese-speaking neighbourhoods, WeChat groups keep old networks alive and Xiaohongshu decides where the weekend crowd eats, photographs taken before anyone touches the food.
Around 91.7%. With a population of about 36 million and 33 million online, roughly 3 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
All 114 apps below are grouped by category.
What people actually use
114 Most-used appsWebsites people in Malaysia actually use
18The 18 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.
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Frequently asked questions
6 Q&AHow many people in Malaysia are online?
About 33 million (33,000,000 people). That works out to roughly 91.7% of the population, which puts Malaysia at #30 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.
Which apps do people in Malaysia use most?
Mostly WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, Instagram — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, Food, Tools, Payments, Classifieds, Travel, Banking, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, News. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.
What is the leading Messaging app in Malaysia?
WhatsApp, Messenger dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
How high is internet penetration in Malaysia?
Around 91.7%. With a population of about 36 million and 33 million online, roughly 3 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
Where do these app facts come from?
Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.
Which websites are most popular in Malaysia?
The everyday ones are Sinar Harian, The Star, Mudah.my, plus the other 18 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “Malaysia: internet and everyday apps”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/my-en.html