Open Government, Malaysia

About Open Government, Malaysia

data.gov.my is the official open data portal for the Government of Malaysia. It provides dashboards, a data catalogue, and API documentation for browsing, downloading, and programmatically accessing government datasets covering topics such as vehicle registrations, immigration, population statistics, and fuel prices.

The site is intended for citizens seeking information, researchers gathering material, and application developers building on the available APIs. Data sources include agencies such as JPJ, DOSM, JPN, Imigresen, and Prasarana Rapid.

The platform's frontend is built with Next.js and its backend with Django, with an AI helper powered by OpenAI and UI/UX design done in Figma.

Key features

• Browse and search Malaysia's official open data catalogue
• Download datasets or access them programmatically via API
• Interactive dashboards for datasets like vehicle registrations, population, and petroleum prices
• Government agency data from sources such as JPJ, DOSM, JPN, and MOF
• Open source frontend (NextJS) and backend (Django) repos

Frequently asked questions