Cities & Towns in Malaysia map & data
There are 484 cities and towns mapped in Malaysia, spread over 16 states. The most are in Sarawak (118), Sabah (61) and Johor (51). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Iskandar Puteri, Kuala Lumpur and Miri.
Cities & Towns by state
Notable cities and towns in Malaysia
- Iskandar PuteriJohor · pop. 575977
- Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur · pop. 1982112 · 63 m
- MiriSarawak · pop. 248877 · 1 m
- KajangSelangor · pop. 1047356 · 30 m
- Bandaraya MelakaMalacca · pop. 453904
- RanauSabah · pop. 94092 · 1176 m
- IpohPerak · pop. 759952 · 47 m
- George TownPenang · pop. 794313 · 14 m
- SerembanNegeri Sembilan · pop. 681541 · 61 m
- Sungai PetaniKedah · pop. 545053 · 40 m
- KuantanPahang · pop. 548014 · 22 m
- Kota BharuKelantan · pop. 396193 · 1 m
- Kuala TerengganuTerengganu · pop. 375424 · 21 m
- KangarPerlis · pop. 284853 · 19 m
- Johor BahruJohor · pop. 858118 · 3 m
- Kota SamarahanSarawak · pop. 161890
- Shah AlamSelangor · pop. 812327 · 70 m
- Kota KinabaluSabah · pop. 500425 · 25 m
- Bukit MertajamPenang · pop. 422985 · 90 m
- Alor SetarKedah · pop. 423868 · 1 m
- KemamanTerengganu · pop. 327547
- Batu PahatJohor · pop. 401210 · 2 m
- Kota PadawanSarawak · pop. 697589
- KlangSelangor · pop. 902025 · 6 m
- SandakanSabah · pop. 439050 · 10 m
- ButterworthPenang · pop. 339132 · 8 m
- KulimKedah · pop. 319056 · 58 m
- Pasir GudangJohor · pop. 312437 · 8 m
- KuchingSarawak · pop. 349147 · 5 m
- Subang JayaSelangor · pop. 902086
- TawauSabah · pop. 420806 · 1 m
- MuarJohor · pop. 314776 · 3 m
- Petaling JayaSelangor · pop. 771687 · 58 m
- KulaiJohor · pop. 294156 · 37 m
- SelayangSelangor · pop. 764327
- Ampang JayaSelangor · pop. 531904
- PuchongSelangor · pop. 400000
- SepangSelangor · pop. 324585
- Kuala Kubu BharuSelangor · pop. 241932 · 118 m
- Kuala SelangorSelangor · pop. 281717 · 1 m
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cities and towns are there in Malaysia?
This layer holds 484 cities and towns in Malaysia, the most of them in Sarawak. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of cities and towns in Malaysia?
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What information comes with each city or town?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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