Cities — Malaysia

Distribution of population across major urban centres in the country.

Cities

Cities

Kuala Lumpur
42.2%
Johor Bahru
8.5%
Ipoh
4.1%
Kota Kinabalu
3.9%
George Town
3.8%
Kuching
2.9%
Malacca City
2.8%
Bukit Mertajam
2.6%
Kota Bharu
2.3%
Seremban
2.2%
Sandakan
2.0%
Tawau
1.9%
Kuantan
1.9%
Kuala Terengganu
1.6%
Sungai Petani
1.6%
Alor Setar
1.3%
Taiping
1.1%
Kulim
1.0%
Rawang
1.0%
Sibu
0.9%
Kulai
0.8%
Kluang
0.8%
Batu Pahat
0.8%
Kampong Pulau Melayu
0.8%
Muar
0.7%
Lahad Datu
0.6%
Bintulu
0.6%
Putrajaya
0.6%
Sitiawan
0.5%
Keningau
0.4%
Semporna
0.4%
Teluk Intan
0.4%
Kampung Rinching Hulu
0.4%
Dungun
0.3%
Chukai
0.3%
Bandar Armada Putra
0.3%
Miri
0.3%
Bukit Sentosa
0.3%
Segamat
0.3%
Simpang Ampat
0.3%
Parit Buntar
0.3%
Nilai
0.3%
Total
100.0%
Data is based on United Nations estimates and aggregated national statistics.
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