Malaysia
Malaysia has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1988. With 6 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage.
Malaysia as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: December 7, 1988
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2011-2015
Total of Mandate Years: 4
Total of Mandates: 1
WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)
World Heritage Sites in Malaysia (6)
Cultural: 4 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0
- Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley · Cultural
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor · Cultural
- Gunung Mulu National Park · Natural
- Kinabalu Park · Natural
- Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca · Cultural
- The Archaeological Heritage of Niah National Park’s Caves Complex · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (4)
- Sungai Buloh Leprosarium · submitted: February 12, 2019
- Gombak Selangor Quartz Ridge · submitted: February 23, 2017
- Royal Belum State Park · submitted: February 23, 2017
- National Park (Taman Negara) of Peninsular Malaysia · submitted: June 5, 2014
Country Profile Malaysia
Official Name: Malaysia
Continent: Asia
Subregion: South-Eastern Asia
UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Population (2024): 35,557,673
Land Area: 328,550 km²
Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR)