Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia and divided in two, partly on mainland Asia and partly on the northern island of Borneo.  Penninsular Malaysia borders Thailand and connects with neighboring Singapore with a causeway and bridge.  Island Malaysia borders Indonesia and Brunei.  It is about the size of New Mexico.

Mount Kinabalu, the 20th tallest mountain in the world, is located in Malaysia on the island of Borneo and is protected as a World Heritage site.