List of cities and towns in Malaysia by population
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The following is a list of cities and towns in Malaysia by population according to the latest national census, which was conducted in 2020.
Populations by cities and towns proper
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The following is a list of cities and municipalities, based on the populations within the local government areas according to the 2020 National Census.[1]
| Rank | Local government area | State | Population (2020) | Status | District | Notes | Urban area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuala Lumpur |  Federal Territories |
1,982,112 | City | None | Federal capital of Malaysia | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) |
| 2 | Kajang |  Selangor |
1,047,356 | Municipality | District of Hulu Langat | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) | |
| 3 | Seberang Perai |  Penang |
946,092 | City | District of North Seberang Perai, Central Seberang Perai and South Seberang Perai | Greater Penang | |
| 4 | Petaling Jaya | Selangor |
902,086 | City | District of Petaling | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) | |
| 5 | Klang | Selangor |
902,025 | Municipality | Western Klang District | Royal Town of Selangor | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) |
| 6 | Johor Bahru |  Johor |
858,118 | City | Central Johor Bahru District | State capital of Johor | Iskandar Malaysia |
| 7 | Shah Alam | Selangor |
812,327 | City | District Of Petaling and Eastern Klang District | State capital of Selangor | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) |
| 8 | George Town | Penang |
794,313 | City | District of Northeast Penang Island and Southwest Penang Island | State Capital of Penang | Greater Penang |
| 9 | Subang Jaya | Selangor |
771,687 | City | District of Petaling | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) | |
| 10 | Selayang | Selangor |
764,327 | Municipality | District of Gombak | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) | |
| 11 | Ipoh |  Perak |
759,952 | City | District of Kinta | State Capital of Perak | Kinta Valley |
| 12 | Seremban |  Negeri Sembilan |
681,541 | City | District of Seremban | Capital of Negeri Sembilan | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) |
| 13 | Iskandar Puteri | Johor |
575,977 | City | Western Johor Bahru District | Iskandar Malaysia | |
| 14 | Kuantan |  Pahang |
548,014 | City | District of Kuantan | State capital of Pahang | Greater Kuantan |
| 15 | Sungai Petani |  Kedah |
545,053 | Municipality | District of Kuala Muda | Largest city in Kedah | Greater Penang |
| 16 | Ampang Jaya | Selangor |
531,904 | Municipality | Parts of district of Gombak and Hulu Langat | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) | |
| 17 | Kota Kinabalu |  Sabah |
500,425 | City | District of Kota Kinabalu | State capital of Sabah | Greater Kota Kinabalu |
| 18 | Malacca City |  Malacca |
453,904 | City | Southern Melaka Tengah District | State capital of Malacca | |
| 19 | Sandakan | Sabah |
439,050 | Municipality | District of Sandakan | Second largest city in Sabah | |
| 20 | Alor Setar | Kedah |
423,868 | City | District of Kota Setar and District of Pokok Sena | State capital of Kedah | |
| 21 | Tawau | Sabah |
420,806 | Municipality | District of Tawau | Third largest city in Sabah | |
| 22 | Batu Pahat | Johor |
401,210 | Municipality | Western part of district of Batu Pahat | Second largest city in Johor | |
| 23 | Kota Bharu |  Kelantan |
396,193 | Municipality | Northern Kota Bharu District | State capital of Kelantan | |
| 24 | Kuala Terengganu |  Terengganu
|
375,424 | City | District of Kuala Terengganu and District of Kuala Nerus | State capital of Terrenganu | |
| 25 | Kuching |  Sarawak |
349,147 | City | District of Kuching | State capital of Sarawak | Greater Kuching |
| 26 | Sepang | Selangor |
324,585 | Municipality | District of Sepang | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) | |
| 27 | Kulim | Kedah |
319,056 | Municipality | District of Kulim | Greater Penang | |
| 28 | Muar | Johor |
314,776 | Municipality | District of Muar | Royal town of Johor | |
| 29 | Pasir Gudang | Johor
|
312,437 | City | Eastern Johor Bahru District | Iskandar Malaysia | |
| 30 | Kuala Langat | Selangor |
307,418 | Municipality | District of Kuala Langat | ||
| 31 | Kulai | Johor |
294,156 | Municipality | District of Kulai | Iskandar Malaysia | |
| 32 | Kangar |  Perlis |
284,853 | Municipality | State of Perlis | State capital of Perlis | |
| 33 | Kuala Selangor | Selangor |
281,717 | Municipality | District of Kuala Selangor | ||
| 34 | Padawan | Sarawak |
260,058 | Municipality | Southern part of district of Kuching | Greater Kuching | |
| 35 | Miri | Sarawak |
248,877 | City | District of Miri | Second largest city in Sarawak | |
| 36 | Manjung | Perak |
246,978 | Municipality | District of Manjung | Second largest city in Perak | |
| 37 | Hulu Selangor | Selangor |
241,932 | Municipality | District of Hulu Selangor | ||
| 38 | Taiping | Perak |
241,517 | Municipality | District of Larut, Matang and Selama | Third largest city in Perak | |
| 39 | Bintulu | Sarawak |
240,172 | Development Board | Bintulu and Sebauh part of Bintulu | ||
| 40 | Kubang Pasu | Kedah |
237,759 | Municipality | District of Kubang Pasu | ||
| 41 | Kluang | Johor |
235,715 | Municipality | Northern part of district of Kluang | Iskandar Malaysia | |
| 42 | Alor Gajah | Malacca |
219,210 | Municipality | Northern part of district of Alor Gajah | ||
| 43 | Kemaman | Terengganu |
215,582 | Municipality | District of Kemaman | Second largest city in Terengganu | Greater Kuantan |
| 44 | Hang Tuah Jaya | Malacca
|
188,857 | Municipality | Central part of Melaka state | ||
| 45 | Pontian | Johor |
173,318 | Municipality | District of Pontian | ||
| 46 | Teluk Intan | Perak |
172,505 | Municipality | District of Teluk Intan | ||
| 47 | Sibu | Sarawak |
170,404 | Municipality | Urban part of Sibu | Third largest city in Sarawak | |
| 48 | Temerloh | Pahang |
169,023 | Municipality | District of Temerloh | Second largest city in Pahang | |
| 49 | Kota Samarahan | Sarawak |
161,890 | Municipality | District of Kota Samarahan | ||
| 50 | Dungun | Terengganu |
158,128 | Municipality | District of Dungun | Second largest city in Terengganu | |
| 51 | Segamat | Johor |
152,458 | Municipality | District of Segamat | ||
| 52 | Jasin | Malacca |
136,457 | Municipality | District of Jasin | ||
| 53 | Kuala Kangsar | Perak |
125,999 | Municipality | District of Kuala Kangsar | ||
| 54 | Bentong | Pahang |
116,799 | Municipality | District of Bentong | ||
| 55 | Port Dickson | Negeri Sembilan |
113,738 | Municipality | District of Port Dickson | ||
| 56 | Putrajaya | Federal Territories |
109,202 | City | None | ||
| 57 | Labuan | Federal Territories |
95,120 | Municipality | None | ||
| 58 | Langkawi | Kedah |
94,138 | Municipality | District of Langkawi | ||
| 59 | Pengerang | Johor |
91,626 | Municipality | District of Kota Tinggi | ||
| 60 | Jempol | Negeri Sembilan |
85,120 | Municipality | District of Jempol |
Largest urban agglomerations
The following is a list of 10 largest urban agglomerations, metropolitan areas or conurbations, based on data from the 2020 National Census within local government areas. Also included for comparison are the populations within the districts (2010 census data) which are fully or partially covered by the urban agglomerations.
| Rank | Conurbation | Local government[1] | Local government population | Total population (local government areas) | District[2] | District population | Total population (districts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Kuala Lumpur/ Klang Valley |
Kuala Lumpur City Hall | 1,982,112 | 8,455,029 | Kuala Lumpur | 1,674,621 | 6,684,904 |
| Petaling Jaya City Council | 902,086 | Petaling | 1,812,633 | ||||
| Shah Alam City Council | 812,327 | ||||||
| Subang Jaya City Council | 771,687 | ||||||
| Kajang Municipal Council | 1,047,356 | Ulu Langat | 1,156,585 | ||||
| Klang Municipal Council | 902,025 | Klang | 861,189 | ||||
| Selayang Municipal Council | 764,327 | Gombak | 682,226 | ||||
| Ampang Jaya Municipal Council | 531,904 | ||||||
| Sepang Municipal Council | 324,585 | Sepang | 211,361 | ||||
| Kuala Langat Municipal Council | 307,418 | Kuala Langat | 213,876 | ||||
| Putrajaya Corporation | 109,202 | Putrajaya | 72,413 | ||||
| 2 | Greater Penang | Penang Island City Council | 794,313 | 2,830,897 | Northeast Penang Island | 520,202 | 2,473,462 |
| Southwest Penang Island | 202,142 | ||||||
| Seberang Perai City Council | 946,092 | North Seberang Perai | 295,979 | ||||
| Central Seberang Perai | 371,975 | ||||||
| South Seberang Perai | 171,045 | ||||||
| Sungai Petani Municipal Council | 545,053 | Kuala Muda | 456,605 | ||||
| Kulim Municipal Council | 319,056 | Kulim | 287,694 | ||||
| Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial Park Local Authority | 18,679 | ||||||
| Bandar Baharu District Council | 41,352 | Bandar Baharu | 47,628 | ||||
| Kerian District Council | 166,352 | Kerian | 120,192 | ||||
| 3 | Iskandar Malaysia | Johor Bahru City Council | 858,118 | 2,214,006 | Johor Bahru | 1,072,712 | 1,359,327 |
| Iskandar Puteri City Council | 575,977 | ||||||
| Pasir Gudang City Council | 312,437 | ||||||
| Kulai Municipal Council | 294,156 | Kulai | 251,650 | ||||
| Pontian Municipal Council | 173,318 | Pontian | 34,965 | ||||
| 4 | Greater Kuching | Kuching North City Hall | 174,522 | 934,315 | Kuching | 680,087 | 859,609 |
| Kuching South City Council | 174,625 | ||||||
| Padawan Municipal Council | 260,058 | ||||||
| Bau District Council | 52,643 | Bau | 52,760 | ||||
| Kota Samarahan Municipal Council | 161,890 | Samarahan | 87,923 | ||||
| Serian District Council | 110,577 | Serian | 91,599 | ||||
| 5 | Greater Ipoh/Kinta Valley | Ipoh City Council | 759,952 | 885,976 | Kinta (partial) | 767,794 | 767,794 |
| Batu Gajah District Council | 126,024 | ||||||
| 6 | Greater Kota Kinabalu | Kota Kinabalu City Hall | 500,425 | 731,410 | Kota Kinabalu | 462,963 | 644,740 |
| Putatan District Council | 68,811 | Putatan | 55,864 | ||||
| Penampang District Council | 162,174 | Penampang | 125,913 | ||||
| 7 | Seremban | Seremban City Council | 681,541 | 681,541 | Seremban | 314,502 | 314,502 |
| 8 | Greater Malacca City | Historical Malacca City Council | 453,904 | 642,761 | Melaka Tengah | 503,127 | 503,127 |
| Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council | 188,857 | ||||||
| 9 | Kuantan | Kuantan City Council | 548,014 | 548,014 | Kuantan (partial) | 427,515 | 427,515 |
| 10 | Alor Setar | Alor Setar City Council | 423,868 | 423,868 | Kota Setar | 366,787 | 416,293 |
| Pokok Sena | 49,506 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Population Distribution by Local Authority Areas and Mukims, 2010 (page 1 & 8)" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
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