List of cities in Malaysia by population

List of cities in Malaysia by population. There are 137 cities in Malaysia, of which Kuala Lumpur is the largest in terms of population - 1 809 784. The total number of people in Malaysia is 32 805 215 for 2026.

List of cities in Malaysia

#	Name, city	Population
1	Kuala Lumpur	1 809 784
2	SUBANG Jaya	1 321 772
3	Klang	1 055 243
4	Johor Bahru	895 591
5	Ampang Jaya	756 353
6	Ipoh	710 836
7	Kuching	658 653
8	Shah Alam	617 183
9	Kota Kinabalu	579 400
10	Kota Bharu	577 379
11	Petaling Jaya	543 500
12	Tebrau	525 408
13	Cheras	516 040
14	Sandakan	479 143

The site chislennost.com uses information from official sources and is updated every month. Some data may differ due to the lack of the latest census.

FAQ

⚡ How many cities in Malaysia?

In total, Malaysia has 14 cities with a total population of 32 805 215 people for 2026.

⚡ What is the largest city in Malaysia by population?

The largest population in Kuala Lumpur is 1 809 784.

List of cities in Malaysia by population