Municipalities of Malaysia map & data
Malaysia has 34 municipalities in this layer, spread over 7 states. The most are in Penang (15), Selangor (7) and Perak (4) - Penang alone holds 44% of them. The largest include Hulu Bernam Barat, Terachi and Beriah.
Municipalities by state
| State | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Penang | 15 | 44% |
| Selangor | 7 | 21% |
| Perak | 4 | 12% |
| Kuala Lumpur | 3 | 8.8% |
| Negeri Sembilan | 3 | 8.8% |
| Johor | 1 | 2.9% |
| Terengganu | 1 | 2.9% |
Largest municipalities in Malaysia
- Hulu Bernam BaratPerak · 170.7 km²
- TerachiNegeri Sembilan · 161.3 km²
- BeriahPerak · 150 km²
- TiomanJohor · 146.3 km²
- Mukim Bagan SeraiPerak · 144.1 km²
- Ulu KelangSelangor · 105.3 km²
- CherasSelangor · 78.5 km²
- Mukim Parit BuntarPerak · 49.8 km²
- AmpangSelangor · 34.8 km²
- Bukit JambulPenang · 32.9 km²
- Bayan LepasPenang · 31.6 km²
- Pulau RedangTerengganu · 29.1 km²
- CyberjayaSelangor · 28.4 km²
- Pantai AchehPenang · 25.3 km²
- Central George TownPenang · 25.3 km²
- Mukim 17Penang · 25.1 km²
- Teluk BahangPenang · 20.5 km²
- Bandar Baru BangiSelangor · 14.8 km²
- Teluk Air TawarPenang · 11.8 km²
- Mukim 18Penang · 9.2 km²
- Teluk KumbarPenang · 6.8 km²
- Petaling Jaya SelatanSelangor · 6.4 km²
- Bukit MertajamPenang · 6 km²
- Tanjong PinangPenang · 5.2 km²
- Tanjong BungahPenang · 3 km²
- Pekan TitiNegeri Sembilan · 2 km²
- Tanjong TokongPenang · 1.7 km²
- Bukit TunkuKuala Lumpur · 1.5 km²
- Taman DutaKuala Lumpur · 1.5 km²
- Pulau SilikonPenang · 1.3 km²
- Mukim 16Penang · 1.1 km²
- BrickfieldsKuala Lumpur · 1 km²
- Pekan Bukit KemuningSelangor · 0.2 km²
What's in this layer
Every municipality in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Local government areas: cities, towns, communes and municipalities with their official boundaries.
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Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Malaysia?
This layer holds 34 municipalities in Malaysia, the most of them in Penang. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each municipality?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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