Malaysia: Administrative Division
Contents: States and Districts
The population of the states, federal territories and districts of Malaysia by census years.
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, urbanization, religion).| Name | Status | Population Census 2000-07-05 | Population Census 2010-07-06 | Population Census 2020-07-07 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johor | State | 2,584,997 | 3,230,440 | 4,009,670 | → |
| Batu Pahat | District | 336,509 | 401,902 | 495,338 | → |
| Johor Bahru | District | 922,551 | 1,334,188 | 1,711,191 | → |
| Kluang | District | 255,601 | 288,364 | 323,762 | → |
| Kota Tinggi | District | 192,336 | 187,824 | 222,382 | → |
| Kulaijaya (← Johor Bahru) | District | 159,427 | 245,294 | 329,497 | → |
| Mersing | District | 67,605 | 69,028 | 78,195 | → |
| Muar | District | 210,682 | 239,027 | 314,776 | → |
| Pontian | District | 142,697 | 149,938 | 173,318 | → |
| Segamat | District | 177,916 | 182,985 | 197,762 | → |
| Tangkak (Ledang; ← Muar) | District | 119,673 | 131,890 | 163,449 | → |
| Kedah | State | 1,571,077 | 1,899,751 | 2,131,427 | → |
| Baling | District | 124,830 | 132,304 | 142,643 | → |
| Bandar Baharu | District | 37,963 | 41,352 | 44,412 | → |
| Kota Setar | District | 313,952 | 357,176 | 374,051 | → |
| Kuala Muda | District | 339,898 | 443,488 | 544,984 | → |
| Kubang Pasu | District | 185,856 | 214,479 | 237,759 | → |
| Kulim | District | 190,952 | 281,260 | 337,699 | → |
| Langkawi | District | 69,681 | 92,784 | 94,138 | → |
| Padang Terap | District | 55,847 | 61,970 | 65,698 | → |
| Pendang | District | 89,764 | 93,598 | 98,922 | → |
| Pokok Sena (← Kota Setar) | District | 40,561 | 48,347 | 49,812 | → |
| Sik | District | 59,556 | 66,387 | 67,925 | → |
| Yan | District | 62,217 | 66,606 | 73,384 | → |
| Kelantan | State | 1,287,367 | 1,470,696 | 1,792,501 | → |
| Bachok | District | 109,384 | 126,350 | 157,288 | → |
| Gua Musang | District | ... | 77,105 | 101,886 | → |
| Jeli | District | 35,988 | 39,170 | 54,656 | → |
| Kecil Lojing (← Gua Musang) | District | ... | 9,084 | 10,609 | → |
| Kota Bharu | District | 398,835 | 468,438 | 555,757 | → |
| Kuala Krai | District | 91,771 | 104,234 | 105,007 | → |
| Machang | District | 77,762 | 89,118 | 110,008 | → |
| Pasir Mas | District | 162,312 | 180,878 | 230,424 | → |
| Pasir Puteh | District | 104,404 | 113,191 | 136,157 | → |
| Tanah Merah | District | 101,509 | 115,949 | 150,766 | → |
| Tumpat | District | 130,414 | 147,179 | 179,943 | → |
| Kuala Lumpur | Federal Territory | 1,305,792 | 1,588,750 | 1,982,112 | → |
| Kuala Lumpur | Federal Territory | 1,305,792 | 1,588,750 | 1,982,112 | → |
| Labuan | Federal Territory | 70,871 | 83,920 | 95,120 | → |
| Labuan | Federal Territory | 70,871 | 83,920 | 95,120 | → |
| Melaka [Malacca] | State | 605,239 | 790,136 | 998,428 | → |
| Alor Gajah | District | 132,317 | 173,712 | 249,356 | → |
| Jasin | District | 101,659 | 131,539 | 151,937 | → |
| Melaka Tengah [Central Malacca] | District | 371,263 | 484,885 | 597,135 | → |
| Negeri Sembilan | State | 829,774 | 986,204 | 1,199,974 | → |
| Jelebu | District | 37,194 | 38,299 | 46,053 | → |
| Jempol | District | 125,010 | 112,740 | 127,199 | → |
| Kuala Pilah | District | 63,541 | 63,874 | 70,331 | → |
| Port Dickson | District | 106,630 | 110,991 | 128,689 | → |
| Rembau | District | 36,848 | 41,988 | 47,296 | → |
| Seremban | District | 383,530 | 536,147 | 692,283 | → |
| Tampin | District | 77,021 | 82,165 | 88,123 | → |
| Pahang | State | 1,229,104 | 1,440,741 | 1,591,295 | → |
| Bentong | District | 96,689 | 114,397 | 116,799 | → |
| Bera | District | 77,685 | 94,105 | 98,137 | → |
| Cameron Highlands | District | 28,077 | 36,978 | 39,004 | → |
| Jerantut | District | 80,685 | 88,035 | 96,006 | → |
| Kuantan | District | 344,319 | 443,796 | 548,014 | → |
| Lipis | District | 73,557 | 86,484 | 96,620 | → |
| Maran | District | 112,606 | 111,056 | 112,330 | → |
| Pekan | District | 97,751 | 105,587 | 121,158 | → |
| Raub | District | 79,488 | 91,731 | 96,139 | → |
| Rompin | District | 102,033 | 109,848 | 98,065 | → |
| Temerloh | District | 136,214 | 158,724 | 169,023 | → |
| Perak | State | 1,973,368 | 2,299,582 | 2,496,041 | → |
| Bagan Datuk (← Hilir Perak) | District | 67,002 | 65,921 | 82,785 | → |
| Batang Padang | District | 107,749 | 112,559 | 124,049 | → |
| Hilir Perak | District | 123,866 | 136,672 | 141,959 | → |
| Hulu Perak | District | 82,551 | 89,926 | 95,076 | → |
| Kampar (← Kinta) | District | 81,387 | 96,303 | 98,732 | → |
| Kerian | District | 152,911 | 176,975 | 166,352 | → |
| Kinta | District | 622,106 | 749,474 | 888,767 | → |
| Kuala Kangsar | District | 144,418 | 155,592 | 176,060 | → |
| Larut dan Matang | District | 238,090 | 288,950 | 269,584 | → |
| Manjung (Dinding) | District | 191,132 | 227,071 | 246,977 | → |
| Muallim (← Batang Padang) | District | 44,452 | 62,759 | 76,688 | → |
| Perak Tengah | District | 82,153 | 99,854 | 94,573 | → |
| Selama (← Larut dan Matang) | District | 35,551 | 37,526 | 34,439 | → |
| Perlis | State | 198,288 | 225,630 | 284,885 | → |
| Perlis | State | 198,288 | 225,630 | 284,885 | → |
| Pulau Pinang [Penang] | State | 1,231,209 | 1,526,324 | 1,740,405 | → |
| Barat Daya [Southwest Penang] | District | 159,129 | 197,131 | 237,738 | → |
| Seberang Perai Selatan [South Seberang Perai] | District | 117,722 | 166,685 | 184,007 | → |
| Seberang Perai Tengah [Central Seberang Perai] | District | 294,051 | 362,820 | 422,990 | → |
| Seberang Perai Utara [North Seberang Perai] | District | 243,938 | 288,692 | 339,095 | → |
| Timur Laut [Northeast Penang] | District | 416,369 | 510,996 | 556,575 | → |
| Putrajaya | Federal Territory | ... | 68,361 | 109,202 | → |
| Putrajaya | Federal Territory | ... | 68,361 | 109,202 | → |
| Sabah | State | 2,468,246 | 3,117,405 | 3,418,785 | → |
| Beaufort | District | 62,200 | 64,350 | 75,716 | → |
| Beluran (Labuk-Sugut) | District | 54,807 | 67,242 | 77,125 | → |
| Kalabakan (← Tawau) | District | 34,941 | 47,466 | 48,195 | → |
| Keningau | District | 145,984 | 173,103 | 150,927 | → |
| Kinabatangan | District | 88,697 | 146,987 | 143,112 | → |
| Kota Belud | District | 72,357 | 91,272 | 107,243 | → |
| Kota Kinabalu | District | 355,435 | 452,058 | 500,421 | → |
| Kota Marudu | District | 58,862 | 66,374 | 69,528 | → |
| Kuala Penyu | District | 16,558 | 18,958 | 23,710 | → |
| Kudat | District | 70,276 | 83,140 | 86,410 | → |
| Kunak | District | 48,591 | 61,094 | 68,893 | → |
| Lahad Datu | District | 156,297 | 199,830 | 229,138 | → |
| Nabawan / Persiangan | District | 23,944 | 31,807 | 28,349 | → |
| Papar | District | 88,626 | 124,420 | 150,667 | → |
| Penampang | District | 90,465 | 121,934 | 162,174 | → |
| Pitas | District | 32,408 | 37,808 | 36,660 | → |
| Putatan (← Penampang) | District | 40,607 | 54,733 | 68,811 | → |
| Ranau | District | 70,685 | 94,092 | 85,077 | → |
| Sandakan | District | 348,930 | 396,290 | 439,050 | → |
| Semporna | District | 108,526 | 133,164 | 166,587 | → |
| Sipitang | District | 29,256 | 34,862 | 37,828 | → |
| Tambunan | District | 27,825 | 35,667 | 31,573 | → |
| Tawau | District | 270,139 | 350,207 | 372,615 | → |
| Telupid (← Beluran) | District | 20,779 | 37,242 | 29,241 | → |
| Tenom | District | 46,106 | 55,553 | 51,328 | → |
| Tongod | District | 23,730 | 35,341 | 42,742 | → |
| Tuaran | District | 81,215 | 102,411 | 135,665 | → |
| Sarawak | State | 2,009,893 | 2,399,839 | 2,453,677 | → |
| Asajaya | District | 28,513 | 31,190 | 33,606 | → |
| Bau | District | 41,824 | 52,760 | 52,643 | → |
| Belaga | District | 22,896 | 35,247 | 22,502 | → |
| Beluru (← Marudi) | District | ... | ... | 28,695 | → |
| Betong | District | 38,347 | 39,906 | 36,303 | → |
| Bintulu | District | 119,749 | 157,988 | 178,646 | → |
| Bukit Mabong (← Kapit) | District | ... | 17,489 | 10,155 | → |
| Dalat | District | 16,739 | 18,523 | 21,147 | → |
| Daro | District | 21,203 | 19,982 | 19,477 | → |
| Julau | District | 17,132 | 15,449 | 15,333 | → |
| Kabong (← Saratok) | District | 17,831 | 19,095 | 18,404 | → |
| Kanowit | District | 27,143 | 28,259 | 24,700 | → |
| Kapit | District | ... | 37,815 | 36,030 | → |
| Kuching | District | 494,109 | 598,617 | 609,205 | → |
| Lawas | District | 32,726 | 37,212 | 36,604 | → |
| Limbang | District | 39,817 | 46,980 | 45,061 | → |
| Lubok Antu | District | 27,834 | 27,363 | 24,573 | → |
| Lundu | District | 27,345 | 32,568 | 33,479 | → |
| Maradong (Meradong) | District | 26,603 | 28,713 | 20,299 | → |
| Marudi | District | ... | ... | 18,838 | → |
| Matu | District | 15,004 | 16,952 | 16,316 | → |
| Miri | District | ... | ... | 248,877 | → |
| Mukah | District | 29,570 | 41,481 | 42,275 | → |
| Pakan (← Julau) | District | 14,591 | 15,139 | 15,462 | → |
| Pusa (← Betong) | District | 17,278 | 20,822 | 19,557 | → |
| Samarahan | District | 46,966 | 85,495 | 128,284 | → |
| Saratok | District | 24,204 | 25,920 | 23,105 | → |
| Sarikei | District | 48,132 | 56,228 | 44,039 | → |
| Sebauh (← Bintulu) | District | 19,263 | 25,414 | 29,606 | → |
| Selangau (← Mukah) | District | 21,990 | 22,318 | 19,844 | → |
| Serian | District | 79,632 | 65,206 | 85,345 | → |
| Sibu | District | 206,297 | 240,165 | 248,064 | → |
| Simunjan | District | 37,287 | 38,324 | 36,211 | → |
| Song | District | 19,236 | 20,105 | 9,961 | → |
| Sri Aman | District | 52,963 | 64,500 | 61,238 | → |
| Subis (← Miri) | District | ... | ... | 57,289 | → |
| Tanjung Manis (← Daro) | District | 4,951 | 9,993 | 7,946 | → |
| Tatau | District | 23,241 | 29,592 | 31,920 | → |
| Tebedu (← Serian) | District | ... | 23,872 | 25,232 | → |
| Telang Usan (← Marudi) | District | ... | ... | 17,406 | → |
| Selangor | State | 3,952,817 | 5,345,454 | 6,994,423 | → |
| Gombak | District | 537,525 | 668,694 | 942,400 | → |
| Klang | District | 643,436 | 842,146 | 1,088,942 | → |
| Kuala Langat | District | 192,176 | 220,214 | 307,449 | → |
| Kuala Selangor | District | 161,168 | 205,257 | 281,711 | → |
| Petaling | District | 1,184,180 | 1,765,495 | 2,298,130 | → |
| Sabak Bernam | District | 113,245 | 103,709 | 107,057 | → |
| Sepang | District | 108,640 | 207,354 | 325,244 | → |
| Ulu Langat (Hulu Langat) | District | 864,451 | 1,138,198 | 1,400,461 | → |
| Ulu Selangor (Hulu Selangor) | District | 147,996 | 194,387 | 243,029 | → |
| Terengganu | State | 880,234 | 1,011,363 | 1,149,440 | → |
| Besut | District | 120,199 | 136,563 | 154,168 | → |
| Dungun | District | 128,709 | 149,851 | 158,130 | → |
| Hulu Terengganu | District | 62,322 | 70,800 | 69,881 | → |
| Kemaman | District | 137,070 | 166,750 | 215,582 | → |
| Kuala Nerus (← Kuala Terengganu) | District | 96,341 | 124,734 | 145,642 | → |
| Kuala Terengganu | District | 201,963 | 212,819 | 229,781 | → |
| Marang | District | 83,284 | 95,283 | 116,605 | → |
| Setiu | District | 50,346 | 54,563 | 59,651 | → |
| Malaysia | Federation | 22,198,276 | 27,484,596 | 32,447,385 |
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (web).
Explanation: Population figures are not adjusted for underenumeration.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 16,966,217 |
| Females | 15,481,168 |
| Age Groups (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 7,771,840 |
| 15-64 years | 22,484,316 |
| 65+ years | 2,191,229 |
| Urbanization (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 8,092,918 |
| Urban | 24,354,467 |
| Religion (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Muslim | 20,610,060 |
| Christian | 2,941,049 |
| Buddhist | 6,066,784 |
| Hindu | 1,969,471 |
| Other religion | 285,152 |
| No religion | 271,799 |