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Largest Cities in Johor

Top 74 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Johor

1 Johor Bahru 858,118
2 Pelentong 583,640
3 Iskandar Puteri 575,977
4 Pasir Gudang 534,659
5 Mukim Pulai 505,661
6 Kampung Larkin Lama 500,000
7 Kampung Kangkar Teberau 412,373
8 Kluang 323,762
9 Muar 314,776
10 Bandar Seri Alam 220,000
11 Skudai 159,733
12 Batu Pahat 156,236
13 Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru 145,639
14 Masai 141,730
15 Perling 101,263
16 Pagoh 95,202
17 Parit Sulung 82,399
18 Ulu Tiram 75,350
19 Taman Senai 73,176
20 Segamat 69,816
21 Johor Jaya 66,000
22 Gelang Patah 64,375
23 Kulai 63,762
24 Kempas 62,011
25 Setia Tropika 60,279
26 Bukit Indah 60,000
27 Simpang Renggam 59,033
28 Kota Tinggi 52,743
29 Taman Permas Jaya 45,000
30 Pontian Besar 40,613
31 Bukit Gambir 40,000
32 Tangkak 35,109
33 Gerisek 33,217
34 Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut 32,226
35 Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Benut Tiga 32,226
36 Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Benut Lima 32,226
37 Taman Pelangi 32,000
38 Bakri 30,280
39 Taman Universiti 30,000
40 Taman Scientex 30,000
41 Yong Peng 27,138
42 Kampung Jelutong Tengah 24,765
43 Pekan Nenas 23,292
44 Kampung Sedenak 22,535
45 Mersing 22,007
46 Batu Anam 21,923
47 Labis 21,906
48 Kampung Batu Empat 21,898
49 Kampung Selang 20,000
50 Bandar Putra Kulai 19,793
51 Kampung Minyak Beku 19,374
52 Horizon Hills 18,800
53 Kampung Simpang Renggam 17,528
54 Parit Raja 17,441
55 Pengerang 15,494
56 Bandar Tenggara 15,278
57 Padang Endau 14,517
58 Layang Layang 13,374
59 Kelapa Sawit 13,239
60 Buloh Kasap 13,088
61 Tongkang Pechah 13,000
62 Paloh 12,677
63 Rengit 12,000
64 Chaah 11,844
65 Parit Jawa 10,000
66 Bandar Penawar 10,000
67 Pekan Serkat 8,668
68 Kampung Bagan 8,506
69 Ayer Hitam 6,745
70 Felda Gugusan Adela 6,736
71 Kemajuan Tanah Lok Heng Barat 6,262
72 Niyor 6,092
73 FELDA Maokil 5,630
74 Chaah Bahru 5,509

The largest cities in Johor represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Johor Bahru leads with a population of 858,118, followed by Pelentong and Iskandar Puteri. 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. 01 dominates the top 10 with 10 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. Johor Bahru's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 01 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 19,793 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 3,058,055.

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