32,365,998
2020
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Malaysia has an estimated population of 32.4 million. Around 27% of the population lives in the 10 major cities.
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kota Bharu, Kelantan | 1,459,994 |
| 2 | Kuala Lumpur | 1,453,975 |
| 3 | Klang, Selangor | 879,867 |
| 4 | Kampung Baru Subang, Selangor | 833,571 |
| 5 | Johor Bahru, Johor | 802,489 |
| 6 | Subang Jaya, Selangor | 708,296 |
| 7 | Ipoh, Perak | 673,318 |
| 8 | Kuching, Sarawak | 570,407 |
| 9 | Petaling Jaya, Selangor | 520,698 |
| 10 | Shah Alam, Selangor | 481,654 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | 457,326 |
| 12 | Sandakan, Sabah | 392,288 |
| 13 | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan | 372,917 |
| 14 | Kuantan, Pahang | 366,229 |
| 15 | Tawau, Sabah | 306,462 |
| 16 | George Town, Penang | 300,000 |
| 17 | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | 285,065 |
| 18 | Sungai Petani, Kedah | 228,843 |
| 19 | Miri, Sarawak | 228,212 |
| 20 | Taiping, Perak | 217,647 |
