List of cities and towns in Malaysia by population
The following is a list of cities and towns in Malaysia by population according to the latest national census, which was conducted in 2010.
Alor Setar
George Town
Seberang Perai
Ipoh
Johor Bahru
Kota Kinabalu
Kuala Terengganu
Kuching
Petaling Jaya
Kuala Lumpur
Malacca City
Miri
Seremban
Iskandar Puteri
Populations by cities and towns proper[]
The following is a list of 50 largest cities and towns, based on the populations within the local government areas according to the 2010 National Census.[1]
Rank | Local government area | State | Total population | Status | District | Notes | Urban area |
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1 | Kuala Lumpur | Federal Territories | 1,588,750 | City | None | Federal capital of Malaysia | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) |
2 | Seberang Perai | Penang | 818,197 | City | District of North Seberang Perai, Central Seberang Perai and South Seberang Perai | Greater Penang | |
3 | Kajang | Selangor | 795,522 | Municipality | District of Hulu Langat | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) | |
4 | Klang | Selangor | 744,062 | Municipality | Western Klang District | Royal Town of Selangor | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) |
5 | Subang Jaya | Selangor | 708,296 | City | District of Petaling | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) | |
6 | George Town | Penang | 708,127 | City | District of Northeast Penang Island and Southwest Penang Island | State Capital of Penang | Greater Penang |
7 | Ipoh | Perak | 657,892 | City | District of Kinta | State Capital of Perak | Kinta Valley |
8 | Petaling Jaya | Selangor | 613,977 | City | District of Petaling | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) | |
9 | Selayang | Selangor | 542,409 | Municipality | District of Gombak | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) | |
10 | Shah Alam | Selangor | 541,306 | City | District Of Petaling and Eastern Klang District | State capital of Selangor | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) |
11 | Iskandar Puteri | Johor | 529,074 | City | Western Johor Bahru District | Iskandar Malaysia | |
12 | Seremban | Negeri Sembilan | 515,490 | City | District of Seremban | Capital of Negeri Sembilan and includes Nilai[2] | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) |
13 | Johor Bahru | Johor | 497,067 | City | Central Johor Bahru District | State capital of Johor | Iskandar Malaysia |
14 | Malacca City | Malacca | 484,855 | City | Southern Melaka Tengah District | State capital of Malacca | |
15 | Ampang Jaya | Selangor | 468,961 | Municipality | Parts of district of Gombak and Hulu Langat | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) | |
16 | Kota Kinabalu | Sabah | 452,058 | City | District of Kota Kinabalu | State capital of Sabah | Greater Kota Kinabalu |
17 | Sungai Petani | Kedah | 443,488 | Municipality | District of Kuala Muda | Largest city in Kedah | Greater Penang |
18 | Kuantan | Pahang | 427,515 | City | District of Kuantan | State capital of Pahang | Greater Kuantan |
19 | Alor Setar | Kedah | 405,523 | City | District of Kota Setar and District of Pokok Sena | State capital of Kedah | |
20 | Tawau | Sabah | 397,673 | Municipality | District of Tawau | Third largest city in Sabah | |
21 | Sandakan | Sabah | 396,290 | Municipality | District of Sandakan | Second largest city in Sabah | |
22 | Kuala Terengganu | Terengganu | 337,553 | City | District of Kuala Terengganu and District of Kuala Nerus | State capital of Terrenganu | |
23 | Kuching | Sarawak | 325,132 | City | District of Kuching | State capital of Sarawak | Greater Kuching |
24 | Kota Bharu | Kelantan | 314,964 | Municipality | Northern Kota Bharu District | State capital of Kelantan | |
25 | Kulim | Kedah | 281,260 | Municipality | District of Kulim | Greater Penang | |
26 | Padawan | Sarawak | 273,485 | Municipality | Southern part of district of Kuching | Greater Kuching | |
27 | Taiping | Perak | 245,182 | Municipality | District of | Second largest city in Perak | |
28 | Miri | Sarawak | 234,541 | City | District of Miri | Second largest city in Sarawak | |
29 | Kulai | Johor | 234,532 | Municipality | District of Kulai | Iskandar Malaysia | |
30 | Kangar | Perlis | 225,590 | Municipality | State of Perlis | State capital of Perlis | |
31 | Kuala Langat | Selangor | 220,214 | Municipality | District of Kuala Langat | ||
32 | Kubang Pasu | Kedah | 214,479 | Municipality | District of Kubang Pasu | ||
33 | Manjung | Perak | 211,113 | Municipality | District of Manjung | Third largest city in Perak | |
34 | Batu Pahat | Johor | 209,461 | Municipality | Western part of district of Batu Pahat | Second largest city in Johor | |
35 | Sepang | Selangor | 207,354 | Municipality | District of Sepang | Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley) | |
36 | Kuala Selangor | Selangor | 205,257 | Municipality | District of Kuala Selangor | ||
37 | Muar | Johor | 201,148 | Municipality | District of Muar | Royal town of Johor | |
38 | Lahad Datu | Sabah | 199,830 | District | District of Lahad Datu | ||
39 | Hulu Selangor | Selangor | 194,387 | Municipality | District of Hulu Selangor | ||
40 | Bintulu | Sarawak | 189,146 | Development Board | Bintulu and Sebauh part of Bintulu | ||
41 | Kinabatangan | Sabah | 182,328 | District | District of Kinabatangan and district of Tongod | ||
42 | Pasir Mas | Kelantan | 180,878 | District | District of Pasir Mas | ||
43 | Penampang | Sabah | 176,667 | District | District of Penampang and district of Putatan | Greater Kota Kinabalu | |
44 | Alor Gajah | Malacca | 173,712 | Municipality | Northern part of district of Alor Gajah | ||
45 | Keningau | Sabah | 173,130 | Municipality | District of Kiningau | ||
46 | Kluang | Johor | 167,833 | Municipality | Northern part of district of Kluang | Iskandar Malaysia | |
47 | Kemaman | Terengganu | 166,750 | Municipality | District of Kemaman | Second largest city in Terengganu | Greater Kuantan |
48 | Sibu | Sarawak | 162,676 | Municipality | Urban part of Sibu | Third largest city in Sarawak | |
49 | Temerloh | Pahang | 158,724 | Municipality | District of Temerloh | Second largest city in Pahang | |
50 | Ketereh | Kelantan | 153,474 | District | Southern Kota Bharu District | Greater Kota Bharu |
Largest urban agglomerations[]
The following is a list of 10 largest urban agglomerations, metropolitan areas or conurbations, based on data from the 2010 National Census within local government areas. Also included for comparison are the populations within the districts which are fully or partially covered by the urban agglomerations.
Rank | Conurbation | Local government[1] | Local government population | Total population (local government areas) | District[3] | District population | Total population (districts) |
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1 | Greater Kuala Lumpur/ Klang Valley |
Kuala Lumpur City Hall | 1,588,750 | 6,499,212 | Kuala Lumpur | 1,674,621 | 6,684,904 |
Petaling Jaya City Council | 613,977 | Petaling | 1,812,633 | ||||
Shah Alam City Council | 541,306 | ||||||
Subang Jaya City Council | 708,296 | ||||||
Klang Municipal Council | 744,062 | Klang | 861,189 | ||||
Kajang Municipal Council | 795,522 | Ulu Langat | 1,156,585 | ||||
Selayang Municipal Council | 542,409 | Gombak | 682,226 | ||||
Ampang Jaya Municipal Council | 468,961 | ||||||
Sepang Municipal Council | 207,354 | Sepang | 211,361 | ||||
Putrajaya Corporation | 68,361 | Putrajaya | 72,413 | ||||
Kuala Langat Municipal Council | 220,214 | Kuala Langat | 213,876 | ||||
2 | Greater Penang | Penang Island City Council | 708,127 | 2,412,616 | Northeast Penang Island | 520,202 | 2,473,462 |
Southwest Penang Island | 202,142 | ||||||
Seberang Perai City Council | 818,197 | North Seberang Perai | 295,979 | ||||
Central Seberang Perai | 371,975 | ||||||
South Seberang Perai | 171,045 | ||||||
Sungai Petani Municipal Council | 443,488 | Kuala Muda | 456,605 | ||||
Kulim Municipal Council | 281,260 | Kulim | 287,694 | ||||
Bandar Baharu District Council | 41,352 | Bandar Baharu | 47,628 | ||||
Kerian District Council | 120,192 | Kerian (partial) | 120,192 | ||||
3 | Iskandar Malaysia | Johor Bahru City Council | 497,067 | 1,313,527 | Johor Bahru | 1,072,712 | 1,359,327 |
Iskandar Puteri City Council | 529,074 | ||||||
Pasir Gudang City Council | 46,571 | ||||||
Kulai Municipal Council | 234,532 | Kulai | 251,650 | ||||
Pontian Municipal Council (south) | 6,283 | Pontian (partial) | 34,965 | ||||
4 | Greater Kuching | Kuching North City Hall | 165,642 | 866,582 | Kuching | 680,087 | 859,609 |
Kuching South City Council | 159,490 | ||||||
Padawan Municipal Council | 273,485 | ||||||
Bau District Council | 62,000 | Bau | 52,760 | ||||
Kota Samarahan Municipal Council | 116,685 | Samarahan | 87,923 | ||||
Serian District Council | 89,078 | Serian | 91,599 | ||||
5 | Greater Ipoh/Kinta Valley | Ipoh City Council | 657,892 | 737,861 | Kinta (partial) | 737,861 | 737,861 |
Batu Gajah District Council | 79,969 | ||||||
6 | Greater Kota Kinabalu | Kota Kinabalu City Hall | 452,058 | 628,725 | Kota Kinabalu | 462,963 | 644,740 |
Putatan | 55,864 | ||||||
Penampang District Council | 176,667 | Penampang | 125,913 | ||||
7 | Seremban | Seremban City Council | 515,490 | 515,490 | Seremban | 515,490 | 515,490 |
8 | Greater Malacca City | Historical Malacca City Council | 484,885 | 484,885 | Melaka Tengah | 503,127 | 503,127 |
Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council | |||||||
9 | Kuantan | Kuantan City Council | 427,515 | 427,515 | Kuantan (partial) | 427,515 | 427,515 |
10 | Alor Setar | Alor Setar City Council | 405,523 | 405,523 | 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.
- ^ "MPS, MPN merge as Seremban City Council, says MB | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "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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