MYAsia · Southeast Asia

Malaysia Address Validation API

Validate and standardise Malaysia addresses in real time. Get a matched address, geocoordinates, confidence score, and Poskod data via a single API call.

NNNNN
Poskod
OpenStreetMap
Data Source
Malay / English
Languages
HIGH
Max Confidence

Malaysia Address Validation Demo

Confidence:HIGH
POST /enrich — ResponseSample
{
  "_note": "Sample response — enter any address and click Validate for live data",
  "valid": true,
  "canonical_address": "Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62000 Putrajaya",
  "confidence": "HIGH",
  "delivery_risk": "low",
  "matched_address": {
    "line1": "Federal Government Administrative Centre",
    "city": "Federal Government Administrative",
    "postal_code": "62000 Putrajaya",
    "country": "Malaysia",
    "iso2": "MY"
  },
  "geocode": {
    "lat": 3.139,
    "lng": 101.6869
  },
  "data_source": "OpenStreetMap",
  "issues": []
}

Malaysia Address Format

Malaysian addresses include unit/lot number, building name, street name, area/neighbourhood, 5-digit postcode, and state. Kuala Lumpur city centre uses 50000–60000. Both English and Malay are used in addresses.

Postal Code Name
Poskod
Format
NNNNN
Official Languages
Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil
Sample address:
Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62000 Putrajaya
Major cities:
Kuala LumpurGeorge TownIpohShah AlamPetaling JayaJohor Bahru

Integration Code

curl -X POST https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"address": "Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62000 Putrajaya"}'

Frequently Asked Questions

What address format does Malaysia use?
Malaysian addresses include unit/lot number, building name, street name, area/neighbourhood, 5-digit postcode, and state. Kuala Lumpur city centre uses 50000–60000. Both English and Malay are used in addresses.
What is a Poskod in Malaysia?
Malaysia uses a Poskod with the format NNNNN to identify delivery areas. The APITier Address Agent API validates and standardises addresses including the Poskod as part of the response.
How do I validate a Malaysia address via API?
Send a POST request to https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich with your address string in the request body and your API key in the x-api-key header. The response includes the standardised Malaysia address, geocoordinates (lat/lng), a confidence score (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW), and data source information.

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