Castles & Forts in Malaysia map & data
There are 72 castles and forts mapped in Malaysia, spread over 15 states. The most are in Kuala Lumpur (11), Kelantan (10) and Selangor (9). 76% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Istana Bandar Jugra, Istana Negara and Kota A Famosa.
Castles & Forts by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 11 | 15% |
| Kelantan | 10 | 14% |
| Selangor | 9 | 13% |
| Negeri Sembilan | 9 | 13% |
| Pahang | 7 | 9.7% |
| Perak | 7 | 9.7% |
| Malacca | 4 | 5.6% |
| Kedah | 4 | 5.6% |
| Johor | 2 | 2.8% |
| Sabah | 2 | 2.8% |
| Terengganu | 2 | 2.8% |
| Penang | 2 | 2.8% |
| Sarawak | 1 | 1.4% |
| Putrajaya | 1 | 1.4% |
| Perlis | 1 | 1.4% |
Notable castles and forts in Malaysia
- Istana Bandar JugraSelangor · castle
- Istana NegaraKuala Lumpur · castle
- Kota A FamosaMalacca · castle
- Istana JaharKelantan · castle
- Istana MaziahTerengganu · castle
- Istana Seri MenantiNegeri Sembilan · castle
- AstanaSarawak · castle
- Istana MelawatiPutrajaya · castle
- Istana IskandariahKuala Kangsar · Perak · castle
- Istana KedahPahang · castle
- Istana Diraja PerlisPerlis · castle
- Kediaman Pegawai Daerah Daerah Barat DayaPenang · castle
- Istana Bukit SereneJohor Bahru · Johor · castle
- Kuyubin CastleSabah · castle
- Istana Bukit KayanganSelangor · castle
- Istana Hinggap Negeri SembilanKuala Lumpur · castle
- Kota St. JohnMalacca · castle
- Istana Balai BesarKelantan · castle
- Istana SyarqiyyahTerengganu · castle
- Balairong Seri Istana Seri MenantiNegeri Sembilan · castle
- Istana Raja BillahPapan · Perak · castle
- Rumah Persinggahan SultanJohor · castle
- Hatter's CastleSelangor · castle
- Istana Hinggap PerakKuala Lumpur · castle
- Istana MelakaMalacca · castle
- Istana BatuKelantan · castle
- Istana Besar Seri MenantiNegeri Sembilan · castle
- Istana Pantai BahagiaSelangor · castle
- Istana Darul Aman KedahKuala Lumpur · castle
- Porta de SantiagoMalacca · castle
- Home 1Kelantan · castle
- Istana Laguna BiruPort Dickson · Negeri Sembilan · castle
- Istana Raja SehariSelangor · castle
- Istana Hinggap JohorKuala Lumpur · castle
- Istana BunianKelantan · castle
- Istana SertingNegeri Sembilan · castle
- Istana Hinggap SelangorKuala Lumpur · castle
- Istana Kota LamaKelantan · castle
- Istana KelantanKuala Lumpur · castle
- Istana Nurul JannahKuala Lumpur · castle
What's in this layer
Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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How many castles and forts are there in Malaysia?
This layer holds 72 castles and forts in Malaysia, the most of them in Kuala Lumpur. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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