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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
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