Malaysia has 13 states and 3 federal territories. The 3 federal territories are Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan, an island off the north-west coast of Sabah.

11 of the 13 states are in Peninsular Malaysia. They are Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Johore on the southern coast of Peninsular Malaysia and Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

The 2 other states, Sarawak and Sabah are located on the northern coast of Borneo Island.