Africans in Malaysia or African Malaysians, are people of full or partial African descent who were born in or immigrated to Malaysia. Immigration from Africa to Malaysia is only a recent phenomenon, with Europe and the rest of Asia traditionally being the largest sources of migration to Malaysia.
Total population | |
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233,055 (2022 estimate)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Johor · Kuala Lumpur · Negeri Sembilan · Penang · Perak · Selangor · Sabah · Sarawak | |
Languages | |
Malay · French · Arabic · English · Languages of Africa (Igbo, Yoruba) | |
Religion | |
[] · Islam · Christianity · [] | |
Related ethnic groups | |
African people |
Africans in Malaysia are of diverse ethnic, cultural, linguistic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds. A majority of Africans in Malaysia originate from Nigeria.[citation needed] Globalization brought more Africans to Malaysia for tourism, business and to study at Malaysian universities.[2][3] Medical tourism has also attracted Africans to Malaysia.[3] Immigration of Africans to Malaysia and other Asian countries has become increasingly common due to tighter restrictions on immigration in Europe.[1]
In 2012, around 79,352 Africans entered Malaysia legally. They were issued with a total of 25,467 student visas.[1][2]
By 2022 the number has significantly risen to around 233,055
There are quite a number of mixed Malaysian-African population. Among the most notable, Aya Amiruddin a Tiktok Influencer.[citation needed]