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 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 | 6,278,998 | Kuala Lumpur | 1,674,621 | 6,471,028 |
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 | ||||
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 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 | ||||
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 Municipal Council | 46,571 | ||||||
Kulai Municipal Council | 234,532 | Kulai | 251,650 | ||||
Pontian District Council (south) | 6,283 | Pontian (partial) | 34,965 | ||||
4 | Greater Kuching | Kuching North City Hall | 165,642 | 804,380 | Kuching | 617,887 | 797,409 |
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 | ||||
5 | Ipoh | 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 | Melaka | Historical Melaka City Council | 484,885 | 484,885 | Central Melaka | 503,127 | 503,127 |
Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council | |||||||
8 | Kuantan | Kuantan Municipal Council | 427,515 | 427,515 | Kuantan (partial) | 427,515 | 427,515 |
9 | Alor Setar | Alor Setar City Council | 405,523 | 405,523 | Kota Setar | 366,787 | 416,293 |
Pokok Sena | 49,506 | ||||||
10 | Kota Bharu | Kota Bharu Islamic City Municipal Council | 314,964 | 314,964 | Kota Bharu (partial) | 314,964 | 314,964 |
See also
References
- 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.
- ↑ "MPS, MPN merge as Seremban City Council, says MB | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ↑ "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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