Sarawak

**Sarawak** is a state in Malaysia. It is mostly on the northwestern part of the island of Borneo. The capital city of Sarawak is Kuching.

## Languages

The official languages of Sarawak are Malay and English. Other local spoken languages include Chinese, Iban, Melanau, Bidayuh, Punan, Penan, Kelabit, Kayan and others.

## Religion

The largest religion in Sarawak is Christianity representing 50.1% of the total population according to the 2020 census. Islam is the second largest religion in Sarawak, followed by Buddhism. There are also minority religions like Hinduism, Baháʼí Faith and animism.

## Infobox (infobox)

- **child**: yes
- **label1**: Legislature
- **data1**: Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, Legislative Assembly (82 seats)
- **label2**: Federal representation
- **data2**: Parliament of Malaysia
- **rowclass2**: mergedtoprow
- **label3**:  • Dewan Rakyat, Dewan Rakyat seats
- **data3**: 31 of 222 (14.0%)
- **rowclass3**: mergedrow
- **label4**:  • Dewan Negara, Dewan Negara seats
- **data4**: 2 of 70 (2.9%)
- **rowclass4**: mergedrow


## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Sarawak
- **settlement type**: States and federal territories of Malaysia, State
- **image flag**: Flag of Sarawak.svg
- **flag alt**: Flag of Sarawak
- **image shield**: Coat of arms of Sarawak.svg
- **shield alt**: Coat of arms of Sarawak
- **nickname**: _Bumi Kenyalang_

- **timezone**: Malaysian Standard Time, MST
- **motto**: _Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti_

- **anthem**: _Ibu Pertiwiku_
- **image map**: Sarawak in Malaysia.svg
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision name**: Malaysia
- **established title**: Raj of Sarawak
- **established date**: 1841
- **established title2**: Japanese occupation of British Borneo, Japanese occupation
- **established date2**: 1942
- **established title3**: Crown Colony of Sarawak, Crown colony
- **established date3**: 1 July 1946
- **established title4**: Self-governing colony, Self-governance granted
- **established date4**: 22 July 1963
- **established title5**: Malaysia Agreement, Federated into Malaysia
- **established date5**: 16 September 1963
- **seat type**: Capital

- **seat**: Kuching
- **parts type**: Divisions of Malaysia, Divisions
- **parts style**: coll
- **p1**: Betong Division, Betong
- **p2**: Bintulu Division, Bintulu
- **p3**: Kapit Division, Kapit
- **p4**: Kuching Division, Kuching
- **p5**: Limbang Division, Limbang
- **p6**: Miri Division, Miri
- **p7**: Mukah Division, Mukah
- **p8**: Samarahan Division, Samarahan
- **p9**: Sarikei Division, Sarikei
- **p10**: Serian Division, Serian
- **p11**: Sibu Division, Sibu
- **p12**: Sri Aman Division, Sri Aman
- **government type**: Dominant-party system, Dominant-party Parliamentary system, parliamentary representative democracy
- **leader title**: Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak, Governor
- **leader name**: Abdul Taib Mahmud
- **leader title2**: Chief Minister of Sarawak, Chief Minister
- **leader name2**: Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg, Abang Johari Openg (Gabungan Parti Sarawak, GPS-Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu, PBB)
- **total type**: Total
- **area total km2**: 124,450
- **elevation max ft**: 7953
- **elevation max point**: Mount Murud
- **population total**: 2,907,500 (States and federal territories of Malaysia, 4th)
- **population as of**: 2020
- **population density km2**: 22
- **population demonym**: Sarawakian
- **demographics type1**: Languages
- **demographics1 title1**: Official
- **demographics1 info1**: English language, EnglishMalay language, Malay
- **demographics1 title2**: Other spoken
- **demographics1 info2**: Bornean languages, BorneanSarawak MalayHakka Chinese, HakkaHokkienTeochew dialect, TeochewFuzhou dialect, Fuzhou
Other #Languages, ethnic minority languages
- **demographics type2**: Demographics
- **demographics2 title1**: Ethnic groups
- **timezone1**: Malaysian Standard Time, MST
- **utc offset1**: +8
- **postal code type**: List of postal codes in Malaysia, Postal code
- **postal code**: 93xxx to 98xxx
- **area code type**: Telephone numbers in Malaysia, Calling code
- **area code**: 082 to 086
- **iso code**: K (MY-13, 50–53)
- **registration plate**: Malaysian vehicle license plates, QA to QT
- **blank name sec1**: Gross domestic product, GDP
- **blank info sec1**: Malaysian ringgit, RM 149.724 billion ($36.682 billion) (List of Malaysian states by GDP, 3rd)
- **blank1 name sec1**: GDP per capita
- **blank1 info sec1**: Malaysian ringgit, RM 53,358 ($13,072) (List of Malaysian states by GDP#Gross Domestic Product per capita by state, 5th)
- **blank2 name sec1**: Human Development Index, HDI
- **blank2 info sec1**: 0.745 (<span style="color:#0c0;">high</span>) (List of Malaysian states by Human Development Index, 14th)
- **blank name sec2**: Left- and right-hand traffic, Driving side
- **blank info sec2**: Left
- **blank1 name sec2**: Mains electricity by country, Electricity voltage
- **blank1 info sec2**: 230 V, 50 Hz
- **blank2 name sec2**: Currency
- **blank2 info sec2**: Malaysian ringgit (RM/MYR)