Malaysian Elephant
Population Figures
Elephant Range 45,000 km˛ approx (includes
Peninsula and Borneo combined)
Country Ranking 4th of 13
Total Wild Elephants 2,351-3,066 total
1,251-1,466 - Peninsula
1,100- 1,600 - Borneo
Country Ranking 4th or 5th of 13
Total Captive Population negligible
Country Ranking Joint 10-13th
Source: R Sukumar - A Brief Review of the Status, Distribution and Biology of Wild Asian Elephants Elephas maximus- International Zoo Yearbook 2006
While this information source is considered
the very best available, accurate data on wild
elephant populations is difficult to obtain and
scientifically verify.