Federal States & Territories
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Cfa 1980-06-10 | Population Cfa 1991-08-14 | Population Cfa 2000-07-05 | Population Cfa 2010-07-06 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Johor | JOH | FSt | Johor Bahru | 19,016 | 1,638,229 | 2,162,357 | 2,740,625 | 3,348,283 | 1901600 |
| i | Kedah | KED | FSt | Alor Setar | 9,425 | 1,116,140 | 1,364,504 | 1,649,756 | 1,947,651 | 942500 |
| i | Kelantan | KEL | FSt | Kota Bharu | 15,105 | 893,753 | 1,207,684 | 1,313,014 | 1,539,601 | 1510500 |
| i | Kuala Lumpur | KLP | FTerr | Kuala Lumpur | 243 | 977,102 | 1,226,708 | 1,379,310 | 1,674,621 | 24300 |
| i | Labuan | LAB | FTerr | Labuan | 92 | Sabah | 54,811 | 76,067 | 86,908 | 9200 |
| i | Melaka [Malacca] | MEL | FSt | Melaka | 1,652 | 464,754 | 529,199 | 635,791 | 821,110 | 165200 |
| i | Negeri Sembilan | NEG | FSt | Seremban | 6,657 | 573,578 | 722,017 | 859,924 | 1,021,064 | 665700 |
| i | Pahang | PAH | FSt | Kuantan | 35,965 | 798,782 | 1,081,148 | 1,288,376 | 1,500,817 | 3596500 |
| i | Perak | PER | FSt | Ipoh | 21,022 | 1,805,198 | 1,974,893 | 2,051,236 | 2,352,743 | 2102200 |
| i | Perlis | PES | FSt | Kangar | 795 | 148,276 | 190,182 | 204,450 | 231,541 | 79500 |
| i | Pinang (Pulau Pinang) [Penang] | PIN | FSt | George Town | 1,031 | 954,638 | 1,116,801 | 1,313,449 | 1,561,383 | 103100 |
| i | Putrajaya | PUT | FTerr | Putrajaya | 49 | Selangor | Selangor | 12,240 | 72,413 | 4900 |
| i | Sabah | SAB | FSt | Kota Kinabalu | 73,902 | 1,011,046 | 1,808,848 | 2,603,485 | 3,206,742 | 7390200 |
| i | Sarawak | SAR | FSt | Kuching | 124,450 | 1,307,582 | 1,718,380 | 2,071,506 | 2,471,140 | 12445000 |
| i | Selangor | SEL | FSt | Shah Alam | 7,930 | 1,515,536 | 2,413,567 | 4,176,636 | 5,462,141 | 793000 |
| i | Terengganu | TER | FSt | Kuala Terengganu | 12,956 | 540,627 | 808,556 | 898,825 | 1,035,977 | 1295600 |
| Malaysia | MYS | Null | Kuala Lumpur | 330,290 | 13,745,241 | 18,379,655 | 23,274,690 | 28,334,135 |
- Department of Statistics Malaysia (web).
The above population figures are adjusted for underenumeration.
FTerr = Federal Territory = W.P. = Wilayah Persekutuan
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population UA Cf 2000-07-05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuala Lumpur | KLP | 1,305,792 |
| 2 | Johor Bahru | JOH | 642,944 |
| 3 | Klang | SEL | 626,699 |
| 4 | Ipoh | PER | 536,832 |
| 5 | Ampang Jaya | SEL | 478,613 |
| 6 | Subang Jaya | SEL | 447,183 |
| 7 | Petaling Jaya | SEL | 432,619 |
| 8 | Kuching | SAR | 422,240 |
| 9 | Shah Alam | SEL | 314,440 |
| 10 | Kota Kinabalu | SAB | 306,920 |
Major Conurbations
| Name | Adm. | Population A C 2000-07-05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuala Lumpur | KLP | 4,815,400 |
| 2 | George Town | PIN | 1,266,800 |
| 3 | Johor Bahru | JOH | 1,013,000 |
| 4 | Ipoh | PER | 608,100 |
| 5 | Kota Kinabalu | SAB | 437,800 |
| 6 | Kuching | SAR | 432,500 |
| 7 | Melaka | MEL | 395,500 |
| 8 | Kuantan | PAH | 317,000 |
| 9 | Sandakan | SAB | 276,800 |
| 10 | Kuala Terengganu | TER | 272,500 |
| 11 | Kota Bharu | KEL | 269,900 |
| 12 | Alor Setar | KED | 252,900 |
Contents: Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population UA Cf 1991-08-14 | Population UA Cf 2000-07-05 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Alor Gajah | MEL | ... | 17,688 | 0 |
| i | Alor Setar | KED | 164,444 | 186,433 | 0 |
| i | Ampang Jaya | SEL | 290,452 | 478,613 | 0 |
| i | Ayer Itam | PIN | 79,410 | 95,953 | 0 |
| i | Ayer Keroh | MEL | 16,984 | 27,746 | 0 |
| i | Ayer Molek | MEL | Ayer Keroh | 13,692 | 0 |
| i | Ayer Tawar | PER | 10,351 | 15,632 | 0 |
| i | Bagan Serai | PER | 12,395 | 16,682 | 0 |
| i | Bahau | NEG | 16,649 | 24,422 | 0 |
| i | Balakong | SEL | ... | 49,592 | 0 |
| i | Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi | SEL | ... | 16,630 | 0 |
| i | Bandar Jengka Pusat | PAH | ... | 10,864 | 0 |
| i | Banting | SEL | 25,796 | 50,274 | 0 |
| i | Batang Berjuntai | SEL | ... | 15,442 | 0 |
| i | Batu (Batu 9 Cheras / Sungai Raya / Taman Suntex) | SEL | 50,952 | 173,966 | 0 |
| Batu 8 Bazaar | SAR | ... | 12,780 | 0 | |
| i | Batu Arang | SEL | ... | 15,799 | 0 |
| i | Batu Berendam | MEL | Melaka | 22,197 | 0 |
| i | Batu Gajah | PER | 19,008 | 31,523 | 0 |
| i | Batu Pahat (Bandar Penggaram) | JOH | 84,100 | 124,269 | 0 |
| i | Beaufort | SAB | ... | 12,604 | 0 |
| i | Bedong | KED | 11,156 | 29,661 | 0 |
| i | Bemban | MEL | ... | 12,424 | 0 |
| i | Bentong | PAH | 31,243 | 40,373 | 0 |
| i | Beranang | SEL | ... | 10,394 | 0 |
| i | Bidor | PER | 18,208 | 24,112 | 0 |
| i | Bintulu | SAR | 51,862 | 103,733 | 0 |
| i | Bukit Bakri | JOH | 9,666 | 20,284 | 0 |
| i | Bukit Baru | MEL | 42,323 | 47,885 | 0 |
| i | Bukit Beruntung | SEL | ... | 20,023 | 0 |
| i | Bukit Mertajam | PIN | 121,992 | 167,258 | 0 |
| i | Bukit Rambai | MEL | Klebang | 15,212 | 0 |
| i | Bukit Tinggi | PAH | ... | 10,467 | 0 |
| i | Buloh Kasap | JOH | ... | 11,142 | 0 |
| i | Butterworth | PIN | 93,916 | 99,753 | 0 |
| i | Chaah | JOH | ... | 9,864 | 0 |
| i | Donggongon | SAB | ... | 56,673 | 0 |
| i | Dungun (Kuala Dungun) | TER | 41,282 | 50,206 | 0 |
| i | Gelugor | PIN | 54,880 | 99,694 | 0 |
| i | George Town (Pinang) | PIN | 219,603 | 181,380 | 0 |
| i | Gombak Setia (incl. Taman Perwira) | SEL | 19,822 | 38,870 | 0 |
| i | Gua Musang | KEL | 14,448 | 16,578 | 0 |
| i | Gurun | KED | 10,379 | 13,118 | 0 |
| i | Ipoh | PER | 468,841 | 536,832 | 0 |
| i | Jenjarom | SEL | 11,614 | 25,152 | 0 |
| i | Jerantut | PAH | 15,811 | 24,677 | 0 |
| i | Jertih | TER | ... | 11,930 | 0 |
| i | Jitra | KED | 35,881 | 49,401 | 0 |
| i | Johor Bahru (Johor Baharu) | JOH | 441,703 | 642,944 | 0 |
| i | Juru | PIN | ... | 11,005 | 0 |
| i | Kadok | KEL | 15,315 | 17,064 | 0 |
| i | Kajang (incl. Sungai Chua) | SEL | 100,497 | 205,694 | 0 |
| i | Kampar | PER | 23,416 | 18,773 | 0 |
| i | Kampung Koh | PER | 17,691 | 27,329 | 0 |
| i | Kangar | PES | 48,838 | 54,282 | 0 |
| i | Kapit | SAR | ... | 13,610 | 0 |
| i | Kelapa Sawit | JOH | ... | 11,733 | 0 |
| i | Kemaman (Chukai) | TER | 43,775 | 63,159 | 0 |
| i | Keningau | SAB | 15,966 | 43,897 | 0 |
| i | Kepala Batas | PIN | ... | 15,285 | 0 |
| i | Kerteh | TER | 12,954 | 18,337 | 0 |
| i | Kinarut | SAB | ... | 12,415 | 0 |
| i | Klang (Port Kelang) | SEL | 368,379 | 626,699 | 0 |
| i | Klebang | MEL | 22,939 | 30,509 | 0 |
| i | Kluang (Keluang) | JOH | 98,669 | 134,150 | 0 |
| i | Kota Belud | SAB | ... | 10,096 | 0 |
| i | Kota Bharu (Kota Baharu) | KEL | 234,581 | 251,801 | 0 |
| i | Kota Kinabalu | SAB | 160,184 | 306,920 | 0 |
| i | Kota Samarahan | SAR | ... | 10,284 | 0 |
| i | Kota Tinggi | JOH | 24,327 | 38,863 | 0 |
| i | Kuah | KED | 10,503 | 20,997 | 0 |
| i | Kuala Kangsar | PER | 31,806 | 32,468 | 0 |
| i | Kuala Kedah | KED | 15,582 | 16,909 | 0 |
| i | Kuala Krai (incl. Guchil) | KEL | 19,914 | 19,573 | 0 |
| i | Kuala Kubu Baru | SEL | 11,972 | 18,861 | 0 |
| i | Kuala Lipis | PAH | 11,480 | 13,605 | 0 |
| i | Kuala Lumpur | KLP | 1,145,342 | 1,305,792 | 0 |
| i | Kuala Perlis | PES | ... | 12,686 | 0 |
| i | Kuala Pilah | NEG | 17,787 | 18,105 | 0 |
| i | Kuala Selangor | SEL | 16,283 | 33,348 | 0 |
| i | Kuala Sungai Baru | MEL | ... | 10,687 | 0 |
| i | Kuala Terengganu | TER | 228,119 | 255,518 | 0 |
| i | Kuang | SEL | ... | 38,870 | 0 |
| i | Kuantan | PAH | 202,445 | 288,727 | 0 |
| i | Kuching | SAR | 277,905 | 422,240 | 0 |
| i | Kudat | SAB | 21,918 | 27,370 | 0 |
| i | Kulai | JOH | 29,929 | 48,546 | 0 |
| i | Kulim | KED | 58,328 | 117,488 | 0 |
| i | Kunak | SAB | 10,989 | 15,605 | 0 |
| i | Labis | JOH | 12,861 | 17,513 | 0 |
| i | Labuan (Victoria) | LAB | 26,271 | 54,752 | 0 |
| i | Lahad Datu | SAB | 44,614 | 74,665 | 0 |
| i | Lawan Kuda Baharu | PER | 15,886 | 17,539 | 0 |
| i | Limbang | SAR | 11,054 | 19,018 | 0 |
| i | Lumut | PER | 22,234 | 31,545 | 0 |
| i | Marang | TER | 14,522 | 17,307 | 0 |
| i | Masjid Tanah | MEL | ... | 25,728 | 0 |
| i | Melaka (Malacca) | MEL | 113,752 | 151,082 | 0 |
| i | Mentakab | PAH | 21,575 | 32,260 | 0 |
| i | Mersing | JOH | 19,055 | 19,988 | 0 |
| i | Miri | SAR | 102,878 | 169,005 | 0 |
| i | Muar (Bandar Maharani) | JOH | 70,434 | 103,238 | 0 |
| i | Nibong Tebal | PIN | 20,856 | 30,452 | 0 |
| i | Nilai | NEG | ... | 31,468 | 0 |
| i | Paka | TER | ... | 18,502 | 0 |
| i | Pangkal Kalong | KEL | 29,386 | 34,430 | 0 |
| i | Pantai Remis | PER | 10,714 | 13,452 | 0 |
| i | Papar | SAB | ... | 15,277 | 0 |
| i | Parit Buntar | PER | 7,475 | 23,676 | 0 |
| i | Parit Raja | JOH | ... | 16,953 | 0 |
| i | Pasir Gudang | JOH | 28,161 | 90,742 | 0 |
| i | Pasir Mas | KEL | 15,374 | 17,217 | 0 |
| i | Pekan | PAH | ... | 27,667 | 0 |
| i | Pekan Nenas | JOH | 10,002 | 17,190 | 0 |
| i | Pengkalan Kundang | SEL | ... | 22,304 | 0 |
| i | Perai | PIN | 56,401 | 55,947 | 0 |
| i | Peringat | KEL | 18,352 | 20,721 | 0 |
| i | Permatang Kuching | PIN | 22,887 | 23,889 | 0 |
| i | Petaling Jaya | SEL | 350,995 | 432,619 | 0 |
| i | Pontian Kecil | JOH | 30,181 | 40,675 | 0 |
| i | Port Dickson | NEG | 47,892 | 68,923 | 0 |
| i | Pulau Sebang | MEL | ... | 10,511 | 0 |
| i | Putatan | SAB | ... | 61,744 | 0 |
| i | Putrajaya | PUT | 5,730 | 11,501 | 0 |
| i | Ranau | SAB | 12,791 | 15,629 | 0 |
| i | Raub | PAH | 21,298 | 31,810 | 0 |
| i | Rawang | SEL | 24,505 | 67,891 | 0 |
| i | Sabak | SEL | ... | 13,068 | 0 |
| i | Sandakan | SAB | 156,675 | 276,791 | 0 |
| i | Sarikei | SAR | 21,156 | 25,053 | 0 |
| i | Segamat | JOH | 41,096 | 56,448 | 0 |
| i | Sekinchan | SEL | 12,076 | 15,364 | 0 |
| i | Sekudai | JOH | 19,556 | 94,451 | 0 |
| i | Selayang Baru | SEL | 134,197 | 174,628 | 0 |
| i | Semenyih | SEL | 15,075 | 42,793 | 0 |
| i | Semporna | SAB | 28,246 | 43,469 | 0 |
| i | Senai | JOH | 18,680 | 46,880 | 0 |
| i | Seremban | NEG | 193,237 | 290,709 | 0 |
| i | Serendah | SEL | ... | 22,184 | 0 |
| i | Shah Alam | SEL | 158,439 | 314,440 | 0 |
| i | Sibu | SAR | 133,479 | 167,427 | 0 |
| i | Simpang Empat (Sitiawan) | PER | 27,281 | 44,934 | 0 |
| i | Simpang Rengam | JOH | ... | 14,920 | 0 |
| i | Sri Aman | SAR | 18,503 | 21,243 | 0 |
| i | Subang Jaya (incl. Putrajaya & Cyberjaya) | SEL | 79,002 | 447,183 | 0 |
| i | Sungai Ara | PIN | 68,190 | 112,335 | 0 |
| i | Sungai Besar | SEL | 14,805 | 21,326 | 0 |
| i | Sungai Pelek | SEL | ... | 10,470 | 0 |
| i | Sungai Petani | KED | 116,977 | 174,962 | 0 |
| i | Sungai Siput | PER | 33,677 | 32,565 | 0 |
| i | Sungai Udang | MEL | ... | 22,610 | 0 |
| i | Taiping | PER | 200,324 | 199,489 | 0 |
| i | Taman (Greenwood / Gombak) | SEL | 41,699 | 77,066 | 0 |
| i | Tampin | NEG | 15,271 | 22,329 | 0 |
| i | Tanah Merah | KEL | 21,825 | 24,834 | 0 |
| i | Tangkak | JOH | 17,057 | 26,925 | 0 |
| i | Tanjong Bunga | PIN | 16,344 | 15,783 | 0 |
| i | Tanjong Karang | SEL | ... | 12,385 | 0 |
| i | Tanjong Malim | PER | 11,427 | 14,945 | 0 |
| i | Tanjong Sepat | SEL | ... | 15,077 | 0 |
| i | Tanjong Tokong | PIN | 25,450 | 23,559 | 0 |
| i | Tapah | PER | 13,750 | 21,320 | 0 |
| i | Tawau | SAB | 124,943 | 213,745 | 0 |
| i | Teluk Intan (Telok Anson) | PER | 62,329 | 60,716 | 0 |
| i | Temerloh | PAH | 13,335 | 36,714 | 0 |
| i | Tumpat | KEL | 11,882 | 11,692 | 0 |
| i | Ulu Tiram | JOH | 22,198 | 50,111 | 0 |
| i | Val d'Or {Val dOr} | PIN | 18,347 | 46,878 | 0 |
| i | Wakaf Bharu | KEL | 14,408 | 17,033 | 0 |
| i | Yong Peng | JOH | 12,235 | 20,286 | 0 |
- (1991) (UA 2000) Department of Statistics Malaysia (web).
(A 2000) National Physical Plan 2001 (web).
The above population figures are not adjusted for underenumeration.