Annual number of tourists in Langkawi, Malaysia

3 million. In 1986, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad announced that Langkawi would be turned into a tourist resort, and many related facilities were built in Langkawi. Langkawi has since become a famous tourist destination in Malaysia. By 212, it can receive more than 3 million tourists every year. PulauLangkawi, also known as Langkawi, is the largest group of islands in Malaysia, consisting of 99 limestone islands.