How is a MyKad number structured?

The 12 digits are date of birth as YYMMDD (6), a place-of-birth code (2), a serial (3) and a gender digit (1). The gender digit is odd for male and even for female.

How accurate is the place of birth?

The place-of-birth code maps to the state under the documented Malaysian NRIC scheme and is accurate for codes in the reference list; codes for people born abroad are shown as foreign-born. The tool never confirms a MyKad number actually exists.

Is my MyKad number sent anywhere?

No. This tool is privacy-first — all processing happens locally in your browser and the number never leaves your device.

Malaysia MyKad Decoder

Decode a 12-digit MyKad — date of birth, place of birth and gender.

Malaysia MyKad decoder

Decode a 12-digit Malaysian MyKad (NRIC) number. The tool reads the date of birth (from the YYMMDD prefix), the place of birth state (from the 2-digit code), the serial number, and the gender (from the final digit — odd is male, even is female).

It is privacy-first: nothing leaves your browser. The decoder only interprets the documented structure of the number and never checks it against any government database.