Malaysia

Geographic Region (ITU/UN)

ISO 3166 Code

MY

M49 Code

458

MCC

502

ITU Member

Yes

ITU-R Region

Overview

Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo).

Malaysia is a member of the ITU and as such follows radio frequency harmonisation principles according to ITU-R Region-3. The regulatory body governing communications policy is the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia, and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is charged with regulating the country's radio frequency spectrum activities such as planning, allocations, and licencing.