World Record Title: The world's largest archipelago: Malaysia
World Record Creator: Malaysia
World Record Holder: Malaysia
World Record Field: Islands
World Record Rules: The world's largest archipelago.
World Record Number: 20121000029
World Record Validity Period: Until the world record was broken.
World Record Witness: Carrying the Flag World Records certifier 006
World Records Source: World record database of Carrying the Flag
Awarding Certificate Date: October 3, 2012
World Record Details:

          The world's largest archipelago: the Malay Archipelago. Malaysia said the Southeast Asian island regions, also called islands of Southeast Asia, the world's largest archipelago, which is located in Southeast Asia between the Pacific and Indian Ocean, the vast waters, from Indonesia and the Philippines, more than 17,000 islands, about 7,000 islands, usually including the island of New Guinea, but not including the north-west of the Andaman, Nicobar (Nicobar) Islands and eastern Bismarck Archipelago. Total land area of ​​2,475,249 square kilometers (955,699 square miles), about 20% of the world island area. Extends 6,100 km along the equator (3,800 miles), South - North maximum width of 3,500 km (2,200 miles).