_(15_of_20).jpg) Pakistani supporters in Malaysia during a hockey match between Pakistan and Malaysia. | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 59,281 (2017 official govt estimate)[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Urdu · Saraiki · Punjabi · Pashto · Malay · Sindhi · English | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Islam Minority Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pakistani diaspora, Jawi Peranakan |
Pakistanis in Malaysia form the largest Pakistani diaspora community in southeast Asia and they also make up the 6th largest group of foreign workers/nationals in Malaysia as of 30 June 2017 according to the Malaysia's home ministry.[1]
- ^ a b "Home Ministry says there are 1.7 million legal foreign workers in Malaysia as of June 30". Bernama. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2025 – via Malay Mail.