Nepalese people in Malaysia
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 700,000 (2016) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Malaysia Throughout Peninsular Malaysia, mainly concentrated in Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Penang. | |
| Languages | |
| English · Malay · Maithili · Nepali | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism · Buddhism |
There is a large community of Nepali people in Malaysia, recruited from Nepal, foreign workers and their families. In 2020, there were over 382,000 documented Nepali workers in Malaysia - the majority of which were working in the manufacturing sector.