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.

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]

Largest Cities and Towns by Population
Rank Local government area State Total population Status Notes Urban area
1Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory (Malaysia) Federal Territories1,588,750 CityFederal capital of Malaysia Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
2Seberang Perai Penang Penang818,197 MunicipalityIncludes Butterworth, Bukit Mertajam, Batu Kawan and Nibong Tebal. Greater Penang
3Kajang Selangor Selangor795,522Municipality Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
4Klang Selangor Selangor744,062Municipality Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
5Subang Jaya Selangor Selangor708,296MunicipalityPart of Petaling District Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
6George Town Penang Penang708,127CityCapital of Penang Greater Penang
7Ipoh Perak Perak657,892 CityCapital of Perak Kinta Valley
8Petaling Jaya Selangor Selangor613,977CityPart of Petaling District Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
9Selayang Selangor Selangor542,409Municipality Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
10Shah Alam Selangor Selangor541,306 CityCapital of Selangor Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
11Iskandar Puteri Johor Johor529,074CityWestern Johor Bahru District, including Skudai Iskandar Malaysia
12Seremban Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan515,490 CityCapital of Negeri Sembilan and includes Nilai[2]
13Johor Bahru Johor Johor497,067 CityCapital of Johor Iskandar Malaysia
14Melaka City Malacca Melaka484,855 CityCapital of Melaka
15Ampang Jaya Selangor Selangor468,961Municipality Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
16Kota Kinabalu Sabah Sabah452,058CityCapital of Sabah Greater Kota Kinabalu
17Sungai Petani Kedah Kedah443,488 Municipality Greater Penang
18Kuantan Pahang Pahang427,515 MunicipalityCapital of Pahang
19Alor Setar Kedah Kedah405,523 CityCapital of Kedah
20Tawau Sabah Sabah397,673Municipality
21Sandakan Sabah Sabah396,290Municipality
22Kuala Terengganu Terengganu Terengganu337,553 CityCapital of Terrenganu
23Kuching Sarawak Sarawak325,132 CityCapital of Sarawak Greater Kuching
24Kota Bharu Kelantan Kelantan314,964 MunicipalityCapital of Kelantan
25Kulim Kedah Kedah281,260 Municipality Greater Penang
26Padawan Sarawak Sarawak273,485MunicipalityPart of Kuching Division Greater Kuching
27Taiping Perak Perak245,182Municipality
28Miri Sarawak Sarawak234,541City
29Kulai Johor Johor234,532Municipality Iskandar Malaysia
30Kangar Perlis Perlis225,590 MunicipalityCapital of Perlis
31Kuala Langat Selangor Selangor220,214District
32Kubang Pasu Kedah Kedah214,479District
33Bintulu Sarawak Sarawak212,994Development Board
34Manjung Perak Perak211,113Municipality
35Batu Pahat Johor Johor209,461Municipality
36Sepang Selangor Selangor207,354Municipality Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
37Kuala Selangor Selangor Selangor205,257District
38Muar Johor Johor201,148Municipality
39Lahad Datu Sabah Sabah199,830District
40Hulu Selangor Selangor Selangor194,387District
41Kinabatangan Sabah Sabah182,328District
42Pasir Mas Kelantan Kelantan180,878District
43Penampang Sabah Sabah176,667District Greater Kota Kinabalu
44Alor Gajah Malacca Melaka173,712Municipality
45Keningau Sabah Sabah173,103District
46Kluang Johor Johor167,833Municipality
47Kemaman Terengganu Terengganu166,750Municipality
48Sibu Sarawak Sarawak162,676Municipality
49Temerloh Pahang Pahang158,724Municipality
50Ketereh Kelantan Kelantan153,474District

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.

Largest Urban Agglomerations by Population
Rank Conurbation Local government[1] Local government population Total population (local government areas) District[3] District population Total population (districts)
1Greater Kuala Lumpur/
Klang Valley		Kuala Lumpur City Hall 1,588,7506,278,998Kuala Lumpur 1,674,6216,471,028
Petaling Jaya City Council 613,977 Petaling 1,812,633
Shah Alam City Council 541,306
Subang Jaya Municipal 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
2Greater PenangPenang Island City Council 708,127 2,412,616Northeast Penang Island 520,202 2,473,462
Southwest Penang Island 202,142
Seberang Perai Municipal 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
3Iskandar MalaysiaJohor Bahru City Council 497,0671,313,527Johor Bahru 1,072,7121,359,327
Iskandar Puteri City Council 529,074
Pasir Gudang Municipal Council 46,571
Kulai Municipal Council 234,532 Kulai 251,650
Pontian District Council (south) 6,283 Pontian (partial) 34,965
4Greater KuchingKuching North City Hall 165,642804,380Kuching 617,887797,409
Kuching South City Council 159,490
Padawan Municipal Council 273,485
Kota Samarahan Municipal Council 116,685 Samarahan 87,923
Serian District Council 89,078 Serian 91,599
5IpohIpoh City Council 657,892737,861Kinta (partial) 737,861737,861
Batu Gajah District Council 79,969
6Greater Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu City Hall 452,058628,725Kota Kinabalu 462,963644,740
Putatan 55,864
Penampang District Council 176,667 Penampang 125,913
7MelakaHistorical Melaka City Council 484,885484,885Central Melaka 503,127503,127
Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council
8KuantanKuantan Municipal Council 427,515427,515Kuantan (partial) 427,515427,515
9Alor SetarAlor Setar City Council 405,523405,523Kota Setar 366,787416,293
Pokok Sena 49,506
10Kota BharuKota Bharu Islamic City Municipal Council 314,964314,964Kota Bharu (partial) 314,964314,964

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. ↑ "MPS, MPN merge as Seremban City Council, says MB | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  3. ↑ "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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