List of main cities in Malaysia
| No | State | City level | No. of population | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuala Lumpur | Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur | 1,588,750 | Kuala Lumpur |
| 2 | Selangor | Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya | 613,977 | Petaling |
| Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam | 541,306 | |||
| Majlis Bandaraya Subang Jaya | 708,296 | |||
| Majlis Perbandaran Klang | 744,062 | Klang | ||
| Majlis Perbandaran Kajang | 795,522 | Ulu Langat | ||
| Majlis Perbandaran Selayang | 542,409 | Gombak | ||
| Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya | 468,961 | |||
| Majlis Perbandaran Sepang | 207,354 | Sepang | ||
| Perbadanan Putrajaya | 68,361 | Putrajaya | ||
| Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Langat | 220,214 | Kuala Langat | ||
| 3 | Pulau Pinang | Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang | 708,127 | |
| Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai | 818,197 | Seberang Perai Utara | ||
| 4 | Kedah | Majlis Bandaraya Alor Setar | 405,523 | |
| Majlis Perbandaran Sungai Petani | 443,488 | Kuala Muda | ||
| Majlis Perbandaran Kulim | 281,260 | Kulim | ||
| Majlis Daerah Bandar Baharu | 41,352 | Bandar Baharu | ||
| Majlis Daerah Kerian | 120,192 | Kerian (separa) | ||
| 5 | Johor | Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru | 497,067 | Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru |
| Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri | 529,074 | |||
| Majlis Bandaraya Pasir Gudang | 46,571 | |||
| Majlis Perbandaran Kulai | 234,532 | Kulai | ||
| Majlis Daerah Pontian (selatan) | 6,283 | Pontian (separa) | ||
| 6 | Sarawak | Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara | 165,642 | Kuching |
| Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan | 159,490 | |||
| Majlis Perbandaran Padawan | 273,485 | |||
| Majlis Perbandaran Kota Samarahan | 116,685 | Samarahan | ||
| Majlis Daerah Serian | 89,078 | Serian | ||
| 7 | Perak | Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh | 657,892 | Kinta |
| Majlis Daerah Batu Gajah | 79,969 | |||
| 8 | Sabah | Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu | 452,058 | Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu |
| Majlis Daerah Penampang | 176,667 | Penampang | ||
| 9 | Negeri Sembilan | Majlis Bandaraya Seremban | 515,490 | Seremban |
| 10 | Melaka | Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah | 484,885 | Melaka Tengah |
| 11 | Pahang | Majlis Perbandaran Kuantan | 427,515 | Kuantan |
| 12 | Kelantan | Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bahru | 491,237 | Kota Bahru |
| 13 | Terenganu | Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terenganu | 357,256 | Kuala Terenganu |
| No | State | City level | No. of population | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuala Lumpur | Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur | 1,588,750 | Kuala Lumpur |
| 2 | Selangor | Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya | 613,977 | Petaling |
| Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam | 541,306 | |||
| Majlis Bandaraya Subang Jaya | 708,296 | |||
| Majlis Perbandaran Klang | 744,062 | Klang | ||
| Majlis Perbandaran Kajang | 795,522 | Ulu Langat | ||
| Majlis Perbandaran Selayang | 542,409 | Gombak | ||
| Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya | 468,961 | |||
| Majlis Perbandaran Sepang | 207,354 | Sepang | ||
| Perbadanan Putrajaya | 68,361 | Putrajaya | ||
| Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Langat | 220,214 | Kuala Langat | ||
| 3 | Pulau Pinang | Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang | 708,127 | |
| Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai | 818,197 | Seberang Perai Utara | ||
| 4 | Kedah | Majlis Bandaraya Alor Setar | 405,523 | |
| Majlis Perbandaran Sungai Petani | 443,488 | Kuala Muda | ||
| Majlis Perbandaran Kulim | 281,260 | Kulim | ||
| Majlis Daerah Bandar Baharu | 41,352 | Bandar Baharu | ||
| Majlis Daerah Kerian | 120,192 | Kerian (separa) | ||
| 5 | Johor | Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru | 497,067 | Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru |
| Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri | 529,074 | |||
| Majlis Bandaraya Pasir Gudang | 46,571 | |||
| Majlis Perbandaran Kulai | 234,532 | Kulai | ||
| Majlis Daerah Pontian (selatan) | 6,283 | Pontian (separa) | ||
| 6 | Sarawak | Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara | 165,642 | Kuching |
| Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan | 159,490 | |||
| Majlis Perbandaran Padawan | 273,485 | |||
| Majlis Perbandaran Kota Samarahan | 116,685 | Samarahan | ||
| Majlis Daerah Serian | 89,078 | Serian | ||
| 7 | Perak | Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh | 657,892 | Kinta |
| Majlis Daerah Batu Gajah | 79,969 | |||
| 8 | Sabah | Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu | 452,058 | Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu |
| Majlis Daerah Penampang | 176,667 | Penampang | ||
| 9 | Negeri Sembilan | Majlis Bandaraya Seremban | 515,490 | Seremban |
| 10 | Melaka | Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah | 484,885 | Melaka Tengah |
| 11 | Pahang | Majlis Perbandaran Kuantan | 427,515 | Kuantan |
| 12 | Kelantan | Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bahru | 491,237 | Kota Bahru |
| 13 | Terenganu | Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terenganu | 357,256 | Kuala Terenganu |
Source(s): Ebekozien (2019)
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