Extreme points of Malaysia

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Extreme points of Malaysia marked on the map of Malaysia

The extreme points of Malaysia include the coordinates that are further north, south, east or west than any other location in Malaysia; and the highest and the lowest altitudes in the country.

The coordinates used in this article are sourced from Google Earth, which makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system. Additionally, a negative altitude value refers to land below sea level.

Extreme points

Overall

Heading Location State Bordering entity Coordinates† Ref
North Pulau Guhuan Utara near Banggi Island Sabah Strait of Balabac 7°22′46″N 117°14′05″E / 7.37944°N 117.23472°E / 7.37944; 117.23472 (Pulau Guhuan Utara (Northernmost - undisputed))
South Bukit Niat, Serian Sarawak West Kalimantan, Indonesia 0°51′10″N 110°34′17″E / 0.85278°N 110.57139°E / 0.85278; 110.57139 (Bukit Niat (Southernmost))
East Tanjung Atiam, Lahad Datu[1] Sabah Sulu Sea 5°14′27″N 119°16′00″E / 5.24083°N 119.26667°E / 5.24083; 119.26667 (Lahad Datu (Easternmost))
West Pulau Perak off the western coast of Kedah Kedah Strait of Malacca 6°5′26″N 98°55′48″E / 6.09056°N 98.93000°E / 6.09056; 98.93000 (Pulau Perak (Westernmost))

Peninsular Malaysia

The following are the extreme physical land mass points on the Malaysian peninsula inclusive of islands.

Heading Location State Bordering entity Coordinates† Ref
North Bukit China near Wang Kelian Perlis Satun Province, Thailand 6°43′33″N 100°12′14″E / 6.72583°N 100.20389°E / 6.72583; 100.20389 (Wang Kelian)
South Tanjung Piai Johor Strait of Malacca 1°15′58″N 103°30′39″E / 1.26611°N 103.51083°E / 1.26611; 103.51083 (Tanjung Piai)
East Pulau Aur Johor South China Sea 2°26′57″N 104°31′30″E / 2.44917°N 104.52500°E / 2.44917; 104.52500 (Pulau Aur)
West Pulau Perak Kedah Strait of Malacca 6°5′26″N 98°55′48″E / 6.09056°N 98.93000°E / 6.09056; 98.93000 (Pulau Perak)

Landmark points of Peninsular Malaysia accessible by road

The following are the extreme physical landmark points on the Malaysian peninsula exclusive of islands.

Heading Location State Bordering entity Coordinates† Ref
North Kangar 0 KM mile marker Perlis Satun Province, Thailand 6°26′25″N 100°11′42″E / 6.44028°N 100.19500°E / 6.44028; 100.19500
South Tanjung Piai Johor Strait of Malacca

1°16′18″N 103°30′37″E / 1.27167°N 103.51028°E / 1.27167; 103.51028

East Tanjung Penyusop Johor South China Sea

1°21′58″N 104°15′11″E / 1.36611°N 104.25306°E / 1.36611; 104.25306

West Kuala Perlis Perlis Strait of Malacca

6°23′41″N 100°07′43″E / 6.39472°N 100.12861°E / 6.39472; 100.12861

East Malaysia

The following are the extreme physical land mass points in East Malaysia inclusive of islands.

Heading Location State Bordering entity Coordinates† Ref
North Pulau Guhuan Utara near Banggi Island Sabah Sulu Sea 7°22′46″N 117°14′05″E / 7.37944°N 117.23472°E / 7.37944; 117.23472 (Pulau Guhuan Utara (Northernmost - undisputed))
North
(in mainland Borneo)		 Tanjung Simpang Mengayau Sabah Sulu Sea 7°2′4″N 116°44′54″E / 7.03444°N 116.74833°E / 7.03444; 116.74833 (Tanjung Simpang Mengayau (Northernmost - mainland Borneo))
South Bukit Niat near Serian Sarawak West Kalimantan, Indonesia 0°51′10″N 110°34′17″E / 0.85278°N 110.57139°E / 0.85278; 110.57139 (Bukit Niat (Southernmost))
East Near Kampong Look Sembuang in Lahad Datu Sabah Sulu Sea 5°14′27″N 119°16′00″E / 5.24083°N 119.26667°E / 5.24083; 119.26667 (Lahad Datu (Easternmost))
West Near Gunung Cermai in Kuching Sarawak West Kalimantan, Indonesia 1°54′15″N 109°32′48″E / 1.90417°N 109.54667°E / 1.90417; 109.54667 (Gunung Cermai (Westernmost))

Extreme altitudes

The summit of Mount Kinabalu is the highest point in Malaysia.
Extremity Name Altitude State Coordinates† Ref
Highest (Borneo) Mount Kinabalu 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Sabah 06°04′23″N 116°33′40″E / 6.07306°N 116.56111°E / 6.07306; 116.56111 (Mount Kinabalu (Highest)) [2]
Highest (Peninsular) Mount Tahan 2,187 m (7,175 ft) Pahang 4°37′56″N 102°14′03″E / 4.63222°N 102.23417°E / 4.63222; 102.23417 (Mount Tahan (Highest)) [3]
Lowest South China Sea 0 m (0 ft) 2°7′23″N 106°33′16″E / 2.12306°N 106.55444°E / 2.12306; 106.55444 (South China Sea (Lowest - natural)) [4]

Notes

^†Coordinates obtained from Google Earth. Google Earth makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system.

References

  1. "Titik paling timur Malaysia tarikan baharu pelancongan". 4 February 2019.
  2. Phillipps, A. & F. Liew 2000. Globetrotter Visitor's Guide – Kinabalu Park. New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd.
  3. "Google Maps (Gunung Tahan)". Google Maps. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  4. "Malaysia - Land Statistics". WorldAtlas.com. Retrieved 31 July 2009.

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