Little Manila - Malaysia

Malaysia

Due to the close geographical location, Malaysia is home to one of the largest Filipino community in the world which estimate to be around 245,000 and 637,000 individuals. The presence of the Filipinos in Malaysia has been continuous since the age of antiquity. The Filipinos are mainly concentrated in the eastern shores Sabah where the influence is evident, spurning a ghettos in the state such in Pulau Gaya. Another sizable community also resides in the Kuala Lumpur metropolitan region.

The Filipinos in Malaysia are represented in all walks of life, beginning from the refugees from the south to professionals.