The following is a list of cities and towns in Malaysia by population according to the latest national census, which was conducted in 2020.
Populations by cities and towns proper
The following is a list of cities and municipalities, based on the populations within the
local government areas
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according to the 2020 National Census.
Largest urban agglomerations
The following is a list of 10 largest
urban agglomerations,
metropolitan areas
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or
conurbations, based on data from the 2020 National Census within
local government
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areas.Also included for comparison are the populations within the districts (2010 census data) which are fully or partially covered by the urban agglomerations.
See also
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Cities of Malaysia
This article discusses the list of City, cities within Malaysia. In Malaysia, cities (Malay language, Malay: ''bandaraya'') are officially designated under the governance of city councils (Malay language, Malay: ''Majlis bandaraya''), although the ...
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List of capitals in Malaysia
The following is a list of capitals in Malaysia. It mainly describes the capitals of the states, districts, as well as the national capitals of Malaysia.
National capital
The national capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. It remains the primary cu ...
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List of cities in Malaysia by population
The following is a list of the largest cities in Malaysia by population, based on the 2020 National Census. For each city, only the population within the city proper, defined by the area under the jurisdiction of the respective city councils, is t ...
References
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