Largest Cities in Malaysia

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Facts about Malaysia

Official languages: Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Thai
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Area: 329,750 km²
Population: 28.3 million residents
Population density: 85.75 residents per km²
Currency: MYR
Internet TLD: .my
ISO codes: MY, MYS, 458
The phone code for Malaysia is +60

Flag of Malaysia

The flag of Malaysia is very similar to the flag of the United States. Fourteen stripes of white and red represent the 13 countries of the federation and the territory of the capital city. The official name of the flag from 1997 translates as “Famous Stripes”. The yellow star also has fourteen points and is placed together with the yellow crescent in the blue field of the upper part of the flagpole side. The crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam, blue refers to belonging to the British Commonwealth, and red and white are considered the traditional colors of the South Asian Malagasy peoples. Yellow is the color of the Sultans who rule the nine states of the Malaysian Federation.

 

Flag of Malaysia

Malaysia (also called Malaysia in Austria) is located in Southeast Asia. Malaysia consists of two parts, namely the western part on the Malay Peninsula and the eastern part on the island of Borneo. Both are separated from each other by the South China Sea.

West Malaysia borders Thailand in the north and Singapore is located in the south on an offshore island. East Malaysia borders on Indonesia to the south and the Sultanate of Brunei is enclosed by Malaysia in the north.

Malaysia is a country rich in natural resources and raw materials (tin, rubber, palm oil, petroleum). Rapid industrial development has taken place since the early 1980s. Malaysia is economically and politically one of the most stable countries in Southeast Asia, in which the convergence of tradition and modernity, Islam and capitalism is propagated. As a result of this reorientation, the country underwent a fundamental change from a previously majority agricultural state to a technical and capital-intensive industrial location with high development potential.

Biggest Cities of Malaysia by Population

The largest city in Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur, which is the capital of the country. With a population of more than 1.8 million people, it is one of the most populous cities in Southeast Asia. The city is known for its towering skyscrapers, bustling markets and temples, and vibrant nightlife. Visitors to Kuala Lumpur can explore attractions like Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, Chinatown, and Bukit Bintang shopping district.

Johor Bahru is the second-largest city in Malaysia and located near the Singapore border. It has a population of around 1 million people and features a mix of modern amenities and traditional attractions. Popular tourist attractions here include Legoland Malaysia Resort with its theme parks; Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque which is one of the oldest mosques in Johor; and Danga Bay waterfront area where visitors can enjoy boat rides or take a stroll along the promenade.

Penang Island is another large city in Malaysia; it has a population of over 700,000 people and serves as an important trading hub for electronics manufacturing industries as well as tourism industry due to its numerous beaches and historical sites like Fort Cornwallis. Penang also has some interesting cultural attractions such as Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion which was built by Chinese businessman Cheong Fatt Tze in 1880s; Kek Lok Si Temple which features ornate Chinese architecture; Penang Hill which offers stunning views of George Town; and Snake Temple where visitors can observe snakes basking in sunlit enclosures.

# City Population Latitude Longitude
1 Kota Bharu, Malaysia 1,460,105 6.13328 102.239
2 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1,454,086 3.1412 101.687
3 Klang, Malaysia 879,978 3.03333 101.45
4 Kampung Baru Subang, Malaysia 833,682 3.15 101.533
5 Johor Bahru, Malaysia 802,600 1.4655 103.758
6 Subang Jaya, Malaysia 708,407 3.04384 101.581
7 Ipoh, Malaysia 673,429 4.5841 101.083
8 Kuching, Malaysia 570,518 1.55 110.333
9 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia 520,809 3.10726 101.607
10 Shah Alam, Malaysia 481,765 3.08507 101.533
11 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 457,437 5.9749 116.072
12 Sandakan, Malaysia 392,399 5.8402 118.118
13 Seremban, Malaysia 373,028 2.7297 101.938
14 Kuantan, Malaysia 366,340 3.8077 103.326
15 Tawau, Malaysia 306,573 4.24482 117.891
16 George Town, Malaysia 300,111 5.41123 100.335
17 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia 285,176 5.3302 103.141
18 Sungai Petani, Malaysia 228,954 5.647 100.488
19 Miri, Malaysia 228,323 4.39928 113.992
20 Taiping, Malaysia 217,758 4.85 100.733
21 Alor Setar, Malaysia 217,479 6.12104 100.36
22 Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia 212,440 5.36301 100.467
23 Sepang, Malaysia 212,161 2.6931 101.75
24 Sibu, Malaysia 198,350 2.3 111.817
25 Malacca, Malaysia 180,782 2.196 102.241
26 Kulim, Malaysia 171,000 5.36499 100.562
27 Kluang, Malaysia 169,939 2.03046 103.317
28 Skudai, Malaysia 159,844 1.53741 103.658
29 Batu Pahat, Malaysia 156,347 1.8548 102.933
30 Bintulu, Malaysia 151,728 3.16667 113.033
31 Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru, Malaysia 145,750 1.4726 103.878
32 Kampung Sungai Ara, Malaysia 140,960 5.32699 100.273
33 Tasek Glugor, Malaysia 135,897 5.48032 100.498
34 Muar, Malaysia 128,008 2.0442 102.569
35 Rawang, Malaysia 120,558 3.3213 101.577
36 Butterworth, Malaysia 107,702 5.3991 100.364
37 Lahad Datu, Malaysia 105,733 5.02298 118.329
38 Semenyih, Malaysia 92,602 2.9516 101.843
39 Port Dickson, Malaysia 89,309 2.53718 101.806
40 Cukai, Malaysia 82,536 4.25 103.417
41 Putatan, Malaysia 78,451 5.9258 116.061
42 Keningau, Malaysia 77,761 5.3378 116.16
43 Ulu Tiram, Malaysia 75,461 1.6 103.817
44 Victoria, Malaysia 73,764 5.27667 115.242
45 Taman Senai, Malaysia 73,287 1.6006 103.642
46 Donggongon, Malaysia 71,696 5.90702 116.101
47 Segamat, Malaysia 69,927 2.5148 102.816
48 Kampong Baharu Balakong, Malaysia 69,413 3.03333 101.75
49 Perai, Malaysia 65,412 5.38333 100.383
50 Kangar, Malaysia 63,980 6.4414 100.199
51 Kulai, Malaysia 63,873 1.6561 103.603
52 Jitra, Malaysia 63,600 6.26812 100.422
53 Teluk Intan, Malaysia 63,464 4.02219 101.021
54 Semporna, Malaysia 62,752 4.48178 118.611
55 Putra Heights, Malaysia 60,111 2.99361 101.573
56 Temerluh, Malaysia 60,027 3.4506 102.418
57 Kampong Dungun, Malaysia 58,785 3.21667 101.317
58 Simpang Empat, Malaysia 58,115 4.95 100.633
59 Kuala Selangor, Malaysia 55,998 3.35 101.25
60 Kampung Bukit Baharu, Malaysia 55,767 2.2152 102.285
61 Bandar Labuan, Malaysia 54,863 5.28883 115.269
62 Kota Tinggi, Malaysia 52,854 1.7381 103.9
63 Pontian Kechil, Malaysia 50,947 1.4866 103.39
64 Putrajaya, Malaysia 50,111 2.93527 101.691
65 Bentong Town, Malaysia 49,324 3.52229 101.909
66 Banting, Malaysia 48,351 2.8136 101.502
67 Bedong, Malaysia 47,696 5.72743 100.509
68 Batu Gajah, Malaysia 46,294 4.46916 101.041
69 Mentekab, Malaysia 42,282 3.4854 102.348
70 Nibong Tebal, Malaysia 40,183 5.16586 100.478
71 Raub, Malaysia 40,135 3.7899 101.857
72 Kampong Pangkal Kalong, Malaysia 40,015 5.91667 102.217
73 Lumut, Malaysia 39,706 4.2323 100.63
74 Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia 39,442 4.76667 100.933
75 Klebang Besar, Malaysia 38,754 2.2186 102.2
76 Kampung Ayer Keroh, Malaysia 37,827 2.2654 102.28
77 Kampung Baharu Nilai, Malaysia 36,831 2.8033 101.797
78 Tangkak, Malaysia 35,220 2.2673 102.545
79 Jerantut, Malaysia 33,717 3.936 102.363
80 Kudat, Malaysia 32,504 6.88732 116.824
81 Pekan, Malaysia 31,937 3.4836 103.4
82 Bahau, Malaysia 31,384 2.8079 102.405
83 Bakri, Malaysia 30,391 2.0441 102.653
84 Kuah, Malaysia 30,323 6.32649 99.8432
85 Bidur, Malaysia 30,127 4.11667 101.283
86 Sarikei, Malaysia 29,392 2.11667 111.517
87 Kampong Masjid Tanah, Malaysia 29,296 2.35 102.117
88 Tanah Merah, Malaysia 29,227 5.8 102.15
89 Serendah, Malaysia 28,595 3.3646 101.604
90 Tampin, Malaysia 28,349 2.4701 102.23
91 Tapah Road, Malaysia 27,974 4.16667 101.2
92 Parit Buntar, Malaysia 27,424 5.12671 100.493
93 Simanggang, Malaysia 27,318 1.24722 111.453
94 Permatang Kuching, Malaysia 27,302 5.46339 100.381
95 Yong Peng, Malaysia 27,249 2.0136 103.066
96 Sungai Besar, Malaysia 27,050 3.6746 100.987
97 Limbang, Malaysia 26,310 4.75 115
98 Sungai Udang, Malaysia 26,155 2.269 102.143
99 Batu Berendam, Malaysia 25,139 2.2487 102.246
100 Jenjarum, Malaysia 24,968 2.8724 101.495
101 Kertih, Malaysia 24,512 4.5141 103.448
102 Tanjung Tokong, Malaysia 24,182 5.46061 100.307
103 Ladang Seri Kundang, Malaysia 23,418 3.2856 101.519
104 Pekan Nenas, Malaysia 23,403 1.51 103.514
105 Peringat, Malaysia 23,399 6.03333 102.283
106 Batu Arang, Malaysia 22,690 3.31667 101.467
107 Tanjung Sepat, Malaysia 22,451 2.6579 101.563
108 Mersing, Malaysia 22,118 2.4312 103.84
109 Labis, Malaysia 22,017 2.385 103.021
110 Marang, Malaysia 21,521 5.2056 103.206
111 Kuang, Malaysia 21,296 3.2594 101.554
112 Paka, Malaysia 21,155 4.6374 103.437
113 Bagan Serai, Malaysia 20,587 5.0108 100.541
114 Alor Gajah, Malaysia 20,274 2.3804 102.209
115 Batang Berjuntai, Malaysia 20,112 3.38333 101.417
116 Batu Feringgi, Malaysia 20,111 5.4709 100.245
117 Pelabuhan Klang, Malaysia 20,111 2.99959 101.393
118 Gua Musang, Malaysia 19,842 4.88441 101.969
119 Kuala Pilah, Malaysia 19,621 2.7389 102.249
120 Ranau, Malaysia 19,405 5.9538 116.664
121 Papar, Malaysia 19,389 5.73333 115.933
122 Kampong Kadok, Malaysia 19,344 6102.25
123 Kuala Kedah, Malaysia 19,342 6.1 100.3
124 Kampar, Malaysia 19,167 4.3 101.15
125 Pasir Mas, Malaysia 19,128 6.04934 102.14
126 Kampung Simpang Renggam, Malaysia 17,639 1.8278 103.3
127 Parit Raja, Malaysia 17,552 1.8681 103.112
128 Bukit Rambai, Malaysia 17,502 2.2594 102.184
129 Sabak Bernam, Malaysia 17,362 3.7698 100.988
130 Kepala Batas, Malaysia 17,242 5.51707 100.426
131 Kampung Tanjung Karang, Malaysia 16,504 3.4242 101.185
132 Pantai Remis, Malaysia 16,428 4.4557 100.629
133 Gurun, Malaysia 16,075 5.81717 100.474
134 Beaufort, Malaysia 15,966 5.3473 115.745
135 Kapit, Malaysia 15,882 1.99546 112.933
136 Kinarut, Malaysia 15,827 5.8231 116.047
137 Kampung Ayer Molek, Malaysia 15,608 2.2139 102.328
138 Kuala Lipis, Malaysia 15,559 4.1842 102.047
139 Pantai Cenang, Malaysia 15,111 6.29369 99.7279
140 Bemban, Malaysia 14,440 2.2684 102.375
141 Kuala Perlis, Malaysia 14,028 6.4 100.133
142 Sungai Pelek New Village, Malaysia 13,940 2.65 101.7
143 Jertih, Malaysia 13,637 5.7336 102.49
144 Kelapa Sawit, Malaysia 13,350 1.6698 103.533
145 Buloh Kasap, Malaysia 13,199 2.5536 102.764
146 Kota Belud, Malaysia 12,936 6.351 116.43
147 Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong, Malaysia 12,457 3.34944 101.826
148 Tumpat, Malaysia 12,391 6.19775 102.171
149 Kuala Sungai Baru, Malaysia 12,380 2.3594 102.035
150 Juru, Malaysia 12,376 5.31201 100.442
151 Pulau Sebang, Malaysia 11,990 2.455 102.233
152 Chaah, Malaysia 11,955 2.249 103.048
153 Taman Rajawali, Malaysia 10,111 5.89477 118.046
154 Telaga Batu, Malaysia 10,111 5.46667 100.233
155 Ayer Hangat, Malaysia 10,111 6.42062 99.822
156 Padang Mat Sirat, Malaysia 10,111 6.35423 99.734
157 Tanah Rata, Malaysia 7,111 4.46361 101.376

Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur

The capital of Malaysia and also the most important city of Malaysia is called Kuala Lumpur. Here people live in a modern city that, at first glance, does not differ much from other large cities in the world. There are skyscrapers, bank buildings and many high-tech companies have their headquarters here. All of the world’s expensive fashion brands can be found in the shopping malls.

Kuala Lumpur means “muddy estuary”. Doesn’t sound particularly inviting! The city was in a river basin of two rivers. Many mosquitoes plagued the few people who lived there and the whole area was infested with malaria. In the meantime, however, KL has around 1.6 million inhabitants and continues to grow.

Countries neighboring Malaysia