Population
Main article: List of cities and towns in Malaysia by population See also: Demographics of Malaysia#Major citiesKuala Lumpur is by far the largest urban area as well as the largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the second largest city and urban area in Malaysia as well as third largest metropolitan in Malaysia while Penang is the second largest metropolitan in Malaysia. Other major cities with a population of more than 500,000 include Ipoh, Kajang, Kuching, and Kota Kinabalu. The following table shows the largest populated area within a local government area.
Largest cities or towns of Malaysia Malaysian Census 2010 |
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Rank | City name | State | Pop. | Rank | City name | State | Pop. | ||
Kuala Lumpur
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1 | Kuala Lumpur | Federal Territory | 1 674 621 | 11 | Malacca City | Malacca | 503 127 | Kajang
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2 | Johor Bahru | Johor | 1 386 569 | 12 | Kota Bharu | Kelantan | 491 237 | ||
3 | Kajang | Selangor | 795 522 | 13 | Kota Kinabalu | Sabah | 462 963 | ||
4 | Ipoh | Perak | 767 794 | 14 | Kuantan | Pahang | 461 906 | ||
5 | Klang | Selangor | 744 062 | 15 | Sungai Petani | Kedah | 456 605 | ||
6 | Subang Jaya | Selangor | 708 296 | 16 | Batu Pahat | Johor | 417 458 | ||
7 | Kuching | Sarawak | 617 887 | 17 | Tawau | Sabah | 412 375 | ||
8 | Petaling Jaya | Selangor | 613 977 | 18 | Sandakan | Sabah | 409 056 | ||
9 | Seremban | Negeri Sembilan | 555 935 | 19 | Alor Setar | Kedah | 366 787 | ||
10 | Georgetown | Penang | 520 202 | 20 | Kuala Terengganu | Terengganu | 343 284 |
Read more about this topic: List Of Cities In Malaysia
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