Largest Cities in Malaysia

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Best Malaysia Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
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Largest Cities - Malaysia

1 Kuala Lumpur 14 9,000,280
2 Klang 12 878,000
3 Kampung Manjoi 07 866,772
4 Ipoh 07 866,772
5 Kampung Baru Subang 12 833,571
6 Johor Bahru 01 797,882
7 George Town 09 794,313
8 Shah Alam 12 740,750
9 Bandar Sunway 12 708,296
10 Subang Jaya 12 708,296
11 Glenmarie Estate 12 708,296
12 Petaling Jaya 12 638,516
13 Kuantan 06 607,778
14 Bukit Rahman Putra 12 607,000
15 Pelentong 01 583,640
16 Iskandar Puteri 01 575,977
17 Kota Kuala Muda 02 544,984
18 Sungai Petani 02 544,851
19 Selayang Baru Utara 12 542,409
20 Pasir Gudang 01 534,659
21 Mukim Pulai 01 505,661
22 Kota Kinabalu 16 500,421
23 Kota Damansara 12 500,000
24 Kampung Larkin Lama 01 500,000
25 Kampung Wakaf Sku 03 491,237
26 Kampong Tanjong Chat 03 491,237
27 Kota Bharu 03 491,237
28 Hulu Langat 12 469,000
29 Ampang 14 469,000
30 Malacca 04 455,300
31 Taman Petaling 14 423,062
32 Seremban 05 419,536
33 Kampung Kangkar Teberau 01 412,373
34 Sandakan 16 396,290
35 Puchong 12 375,181
36 Muar 01 357,148
37 Setapak 12 353,268
38 Kuching 11 325,132
39 Kluang 01 323,762
40 Kapar 12 269,627
41 Cukai 13 255,865
42 Kuala Terengganu 13 255,109
43 Batu Caves 12 254,083
44 Kajang 12 236,240
45 Miri 11 234,541
46 Kampung Lemal 03 233,400
47 Teluk Intan 07 232,800
48 Kampong Baharu Cheras Batu Sebelas 12 232,100
49 Pasir Mas 03 230,424
50 Paya Terubong 09 226,712
51 Sungai Buloh 12 222,858
52 Bandar Seri Alam 01 220,000
53 Taiping 07 217,647
54 Derga 02 217,000
55 Lepai 02 217,000
56 Kampung Alor Mengkudu 02 217,000
57 Pengkalan Kundor 02 217,000
58 Alor Setar 02 217,000
59 Wangsa Maju 14 215,600
60 Bukit Mertajam 09 212,329
61 Sepang 12 212,050
62 Bukit Jalil 14 200,000
63 Bandar Utama 14 200,000
64 Lahad Datu 16 199,830
65 Rawang 12 199,095
66 Sibu 11 198,239
67 Kuala Kubu Baharu 12 194,387
68 Skudai 01 159,733
69 Temerluh 06 158,724
70 Sitiawan 07 156,234
71 Bandar Tasik Puteri 12 150,000
72 Setia Alam 12 150,000
73 Bercham 07 150,000
74 Kulim 02 150,000
75 Bandar Bukit Raja 12 146,534
76 Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru 01 145,639
77 Kampung Sungai Glugur 09 145,600
78 Masai 01 141,730
79 Kampung Sungai Ara 09 140,849
80 Batu Pahat 01 140,000
81 Pasir Puteh 03 137,400
82 Cheras 12 135,823
83 Tasek Glugor 09 135,786
84 Bayan Lepas 09 130,455
85 Seri Kembangan 12 130,252
86 Titiwangsa 14 122,096
87 Bukit Bintang 14 120,529
88 Port Dickson 05 119,300
89 Bintulu 11 114,058
90 Tawau 16 113,809
91 Maran 06 111,056
92 Putrajaya 17 109,202
93 Kuala Krai 03 105,007
94 Perling 01 101,263
95 Ijok 12 100,899
96 Bandar Mahkota Cheras 12 100,000
97 Seri Manjung 07 100,000
98 Sentul 14 100,000
99 Taman Melawati 12 99,304
100 Pagoh 01 95,202

The largest cities in Malaysia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Kuala Lumpur leads with a population of 9,000,280, followed by Klang and Kampung Manjoi. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 12 dominates the top 10 with 5 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Kuala Lumpur's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. 12 has 5 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 226,712 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 12,445,395.

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