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.

Locations of cities in Malaysia

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 District Notes Urban area
1Kuala Lumpur Federal Territories1,588,750 CityNoneFederal capital of Malaysia Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
2Seberang Perai Penang818,197 CityDistrict of North Seberang Perai, Central Seberang Perai and South Seberang Perai Greater Penang
3Kajang Selangor795,522MunicipalityDistrict of Hulu Langat Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
4Klang Selangor744,062MunicipalityDistrict of KlangRoyal Town of Selangor Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
5Subang Jaya Selangor708,296CityDistrict of Petaling Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
6George Town Penang708,127CityDistrict of Northeast Penang Island and Southwest Penang IslandState Capital of Penang Greater Penang
7Ipoh Perak657,892 CityDistrict of KintaState Capital of Perak Kinta Valley
8Petaling Jaya Selangor613,977CityDistrict of Petaling Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
9Selayang Selangor542,409MunicipalityDistrict of Gombak Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
10Shah Alam Selangor541,306 CityDistrict Of Petaling and Eastern district of KlangState capital of Selangor Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
11Iskandar Puteri Johor529,074CityWestern Johor Bahru District Iskandar Malaysia
12Seremban Negeri Sembilan515,490 CityDistrict of SerembanCapital of Negeri Sembilan and includes Nilai[2]
13Johor Bahru Johor497,067 CityCentral Johor Bahru DistrictState capital of Johor Iskandar Malaysia
14Melaka City Melaka484,855 CityDistrict of Central MalaccaState capital of Melaka
15Ampang Jaya Selangor468,961 MunicipalityParts of district of Gombak and Hulu Langat Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
16Kota Kinabalu Sabah452,058 CityDistrict of Kota KinabaluState capital of Sabah Greater Kota Kinabalu
17Sungai Petani Kedah443,488 MunicipalityDistrict of Kuala MudaLargest city in Kedah Greater Penang
18Kuantan Pahang427,515 MunicipalityDistrict of KuantanState capital of Pahang Greater Kuantan
19Alor Setar Kedah405,523 CityDistrict of Kota Setar and District of Pokok SenaState capital of Kedah
20Tawau Sabah397,673MunicipalityDistrict of TawauThird largest city in Sabah
21Sandakan Sabah396,290CityDistrict of SandakanSecond largest city in Sabah
22Kuala Terengganu Terengganu337,553 CityDistrict of Kuala Terengganu and District of Kuala NerusState capital of Terrenganu
23Kuching Sarawak325,132 CityDistrict of KuchingState capital of Sarawak Greater Kuching
24Kota Bharu Kelantan314,964 MunicipalityNorthern Kota Bharu DistrictState capital of Kelantan
25Kulim Kedah281,260 MunicipalityDistrict of Kulim Greater Penang
26Padawan Sarawak273,485MunicipalitySouthern part of district of Kuching Greater Kuching
27Taiping Perak245,182MunicipalityDistrict of Larut and MatangSecond largest city in Perak
28Miri Sarawak234,541CityDistrict of MiriSecond largest city in Sarawak
29Kulai Johor234,532MunicipalityDistrict of Kulai Iskandar Malaysia
30Kangar Perlis225,590MunicipalityState of PerlisState capital of Perlis
31Kuala Langat Selangor220,214MunicipalityDistrict of Kuala Langat
32Kubang Pasu Kedah214,479MunicipalityDistrict of Kubang Pasu
33Manjung Perak211,113MunicipalityDistrict of ManjungThird largest city in Perak
34Batu Pahat Johor209,461MunicipalityWestern part of district of Batu PahatSecond largest city in Johor
35Sepang Selangor207,354MunicipalityDistrict of Sepang Greater Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley)
36Kuala Selangor Selangor205,257MunicipalityDistrict of Kuala Selangor
37Muar Johor201,148MunicipalityDistrict of MuarRoyal town of Johor
38Lahad Datu Sabah199,830 DistrictDistrict of Lahad Datu
39Hulu Selangor Selangor194,387DistrictDistrict of Hulu Selangor
40Bintulu Sarawak189,146Development BoardBintulu and Sebauh part of Bintulu
41Kinabatangan Sabah182,328DistrictDistrict of Kinabatangan and district of Tongod
42Pasir Mas Kelantan180,878DistrictDistrict of Pasir Mas
43Penampang Sabah176,667DistrictDistrict of Penampang and district of Putatan Greater Kota Kinabalu
44Alor Gajah Melaka173,712 MunicipalityNorthern part of district of Alor Gajah
45Keningau Sabah173,130MunicipalityDistrict of Kiningau
46Kluang Johor167,833MunicipalityNorthern part of district of Kluang Iskandar Malaysia
47Kemaman Terengganu166,750MunicipalityDistrict of KemamanSecond largest city in Terengganu Greater Kuantan
48Sibu Sarawak162,676MunicipalityUrban part of SibuThird largest city in Sarawak
49Temerloh Pahang158,724MunicipalityDistrict of TemerlohSecond largest city in Pahang
50Ketereh Kelantan153,474DistrictSouthern 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.

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 1,588,7506,499,212Kuala Lumpur 1,674,6216,684,904
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
2Greater PenangPenang Island City Council 708,127 2,412,616Northeast 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
3Iskandar MalaysiaJohor Bahru City Council 497,0671,313,527Johor Bahru 1,072,7121,359,327
Iskandar Puteri City Council 529,074
Pasir Gudang City 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
7SerembanSeremban City Council 515,490515,490Seremban 515,490515,490
8MelakaHistorical Melaka City Council 484,885484,885Central Melaka 503,127503,127
Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council
9KuantanKuantan Municipal Council 427,515427,515Kuantan (partial) 427,515427,515
10Alor SetarAlor Setar City Council 405,523405,523Kota Setar 366,787416,293
Pokok Sena 49,506

See also

References
  1. "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 21 April 2018.
  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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