The Battle for Attention

A 2025 Data Snapshot: TikTok vs. Instagram in Malaysia

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The Lay of the Land

Who Has the Bigger Audience?

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Massive User Base

0 Million

Users Aged 18+ in Malaysia

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Significant Reach

0 Million

Users in Malaysia

The Engagement Game

Where Is Time Actually Spent? The difference is staggering.

38h 49m

Average time spent on TikTok monthly.

TikTok's algorithm creates a highly captive audience, leading to industry-defining session lengths.

16h 50m

Average time spent on Instagram monthly.

While still a significant figure, it's less than half of TikTok's, indicating a different usage pattern.

The Influencer Impact

Maximizing Marketing ROI

TikTok's engagement rates are consistently higher across all influencer tiers, offering greater potential for virality and authentic connection, especially with nano and micro-influencers.

Nano-Influencers (1k-10k)

TikTok
5.60%
Instagram
2.43%

Micro-Influencers (10k-100k)

TikTok
4.80%
Instagram
2.15%

Macro-Influencers (100k+)

TikTok
4.10%
Instagram
2.05%

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The Bottom Line

Our Strategic Recommendation

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Go with TikTok for...
Maximum Engagement & Reach

  • Capturing Gen Z & driving trends.
  • High virality potential and explosive organic reach.
  • Encouraging authentic user-generated content.
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Go with Instagram for...
Brand Aesthetic & Community

  • High-quality visuals for lifestyle, fashion, and food.
  • Targeting a strong Millennial (25-40) user base.
  • Rich storytelling with diverse formats like Stories & Reels.