Africans in Malaysia

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African Malaysians
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

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.

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 ]

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