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Largest Cities in Malaysia by Population

Malaysia, This Southeast Asian nation, comprising Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia on Borneo, is known for its diverse culture and rich biodiversity. Its strategic location facilitates trade, contributing to its economic importance in the region. Kuala Lumpur, its capital, is a bustling metropolis.. As of 2020 country had an estimated population of 34,231,700 inhabitants. The country was created 69 years ago in 1957. Its capital city is Kuala Lumpur.

There are 28 city/town in Malaysia, . The largest city of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur with a population of 7,590,000. Other cities include, Kota Bharu population 1,459,994, Klang population 879,867, Kampung Baru Subang population 833,571, Johor Bahru population 802,489

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, This major Malaysian city is located in the western part of the Malay Peninsula, about 25 miles from the coast.

Kota Bharu

Kota Bharu, This vibrant city, the capital of Kelantan state in Malaysia, lies on the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia.

Klang

Klang, Located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia, this royal city serves as the former capital of the state and is a major port city.

All Malaysia Cities (Aphebetical)

List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Malaysia.

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City Name	Title	County	Population
Kuala Lumpur	This major Malaysian city is located in the western part of the Malay Peninsula, about 25 miles from the coast.		7,590,000
Kota Bharu	This vibrant city, the capital of Kelantan state in Malaysia, lies on the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia.		1,459,994
Klang	Located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia, this royal city serves as the former capital of the state and is a major port city.		879,867
Kampung Baru Subang	This Malaysian city is situated in the state of Selangor, positioned to the west of Kuala Lumpur.		833,571
Johor Bahru	Located in the southern part of Peninsular Malaysia, it is the capital of the state of Johor.		802,489
Ipoh	Located in the Kinta Valley in Perak, Malaysia, this city is a significant economic hub known for its tin mining history.		673,318
Petaling Jaya	Situated in the state of Selangor, Malaysia, it is a major city that originated as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur.	Petaling	520,698
Shah Alam	Located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia, this city serves as the state capital and is known for its modern infrastructure and numerous green spaces.		481,654
Kota Kinabalu	Located on the northwest coast of Borneo, it is the capital of the Malaysian state of Sabah.		457,326
Sandakan	Located on the northeastern coast of Borneo in the Malaysian state of Sabah, it is the second-largest city in the state.		392,288
Seremban	Located in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Seremban is a significant Malaysian city serving as the state capital.		372,917
Kuantan	Kuantan is located on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia facing the South China Sea.		366,229
Tawau	Town in Malaysia	Bahagian Tawau	306,462
George Town	City situated on Grand Cayman island of the Cayman Islands		300,000
Sungai Petani	Town in Kedah		228,843
Miri	Human settlement		228,212
Taiping	Town in Perak		217,647
Alor Setar	State capital of Kedah, Malaysia		217,368
Sibu	Town in Malaysia		198,239
Malacca	Malaysian state		180,671
Kulim	Human settlement in Malaysia		170,889
Batu Pahat	Town in Johor and district capital of Batu Pahat	Daerah Batu Pahat	156,236
Bintulu	Town on the island of Borneo in the central region of Sarawak, Malaysia		151,617
Muar	Town in Johor and district capital of Muar District		127,897
Rawang	Sino-Tibetan language		120,447
Butterworth	Town in Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia		107,591
Lahad Datu	City in Sabah, Malaysia		105,622
Batu Gajah	Municipal capital of Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia.		46,183

Largest Cities in Malaysia by Population

Kuala Lumpur

Kota Bharu

Klang

All Malaysia Cities (Aphebetical)

County Cities on Map (28)