In 2020, 69.6 percent of the Malaysian population were classified as Bumiputera, while 22.6 percent were classified as ethnic Chinese. As of July 2021, it was estimated that the Bumiputera share of the population would increase to 69.8 percent, and the ethnic Chinese share would decrease to 22.4 percent.

Are there Chinese in Malaysia?

The Malaysian Chinese, also known as Chinese Malaysians (Chinese: 馬來西亞華人; Malay: Orang Cina Malaysia), are Malaysian citizens of Han Chinese ethnicity. They form the second largest ethnic group after the Malay majority constituting 23% of the Malaysian population.

How many Chinese are in KL?

Kuala Lumpur Demographics Malay/Bumiputera: 45.9% Chinese: 43.2% Indians: 10.3% Other: 1.6%