Perlis, Malaysia

High score (8-10) · Your profile

Perlis is Malaysia's smallest state — a tiny strip of land on the Thai border with a population around 250,000. It's almost entirely Malay and Muslim, conservative in character, and the main town of Kangar is straightforward and provincial. There's very little here that plays to a Western man's strengths.

Mid score (6-8)

Perlis is a transit state that most people pass through rather than stop in — it sits between the Thai border and Kedah and the social infrastructure reflects that. The population is small, tightly community-based, and not particularly oriented toward outsiders. Worth a stop for the border town experience but not a place to build any kind of social life.

Lower score (below 6)

Perlis is the wrong destination for any social objective — it's Malaysia's smallest and most homogeneous state, deeply conservative, and without the tourism infrastructure or population density that creates opportunities for outsiders. Kangar is a functional small town and nothing more from a social standpoint.

What's the median income in Perlis, Malaysia?

$6k median

What's the typical marriage age for women in Perlis, Malaysia?

Women marry at 24

How common is a college degree in Perlis, Malaysia?

18% men have degree

What's the average male height in Perlis, Malaysia?

167 cm local avg

What's the average BMI for women in Perlis, Malaysia?

Local women avg 24.4