List of extreme points of Malaysia
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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 | |
| South | Bukit Niat, Serian | Sarawak | West Kalimantan, Indonesia | 0°51′10″N 110°34′17″E | |
| East | Tanjung Atiam, Lahad Datu[1] | Sabah | Sulu Sea | 5°14′27″N 119°16′00″E | |
| West | Pulau Perak off the western coast of Kedah | Kedah | Strait of Malacca | 6°5′26″N 98°55′48″E |
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 | |
| South | Tanjung Piai | Johor | Strait of Malacca | 1°15′58″N 103°30′39″E | |
| East | Pulau Aur | Johor | South China Sea | 2°26′57″N 104°31′30″E | |
| West | Pulau Perak | Kedah | Strait of Malacca | 6°5′26″N 98°55′48″E |
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 | |
| South | Tanjung Piai | Johor | Strait of Malacca | ||
| East | Tanjung Penyusop | Johor | South China Sea | ||
| West | Kuala Perlis | Perlis | Strait of Malacca |
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 | |
| North (in mainland Borneo) |
Tanjung Simpang Mengayau | Sabah | Sulu Sea | 7°2′4″N 116°44′54″E | |
| South | Bukit Niat near Serian | Sarawak | West Kalimantan, Indonesia | 0°51′10″N 110°34′17″E | |
| East | Near Kampong Look Sembuang in Lahad Datu | Sabah | Sulu Sea | 5°14′27″N 119°16′00″E | |
| West | Near Gunung Cermai in Kuching | Sarawak | West Kalimantan, Indonesia | 1°54′15″N 109°32′48″E |
Extreme altitudes
| 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 | [2] |
| Highest (Peninsular) | Mount Tahan | 2,187 m (7,175 ft) | Pahang | 4°37′56″N 102°14′03″E | [3] |
| Lowest | South China Sea | 0 m (0 ft) | 2°7′23″N 106°33′16″E | [4] |
Notes
- ^†Coordinates obtained from Google Earth. Google Earth makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system.