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The following is a list of districts in Malaysia by population according to the latest national census, which was conducted in 2010.
The following is a list of 10 largest urban agglomerations, metropolitan areas or conurbations, based on data from the 2010 National Census within district areas. Also included for comparison are the populations within the local governments which are fully or partially covered by the urban agglomerations.
| Rank | Conurbation | Local government [7] | Local government population | Total population (local government areas) | District [8] | District population | Total population (districts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Kuala Lumpur/ Klang Valley | Kuala Lumpur City Hall | 1,588,750 | 6,278,998 | Kuala Lumpur | 1,674,621 | 6,471,028 |
| Petaling Jaya City Council | 613,977 | Petaling | 1,812,633 | ||||
| Shah Alam City Council | 541,306 | ||||||
| Subang Jaya City Council | 708,296 | ||||||
| Klang Royal City Council | 744,062 | Klang | 861,189 | ||||
| Kajang Municipal Council | 795,522 | Ulu Langat | 1,156,585 | ||||
| Selayang Municipal Council | 542,409 | Gombak | 682,226 | ||||
| Ampang Jaya City Council | 468,961 | ||||||
| Sepang Municipal Council | 207,354 | Sepang | 211,361 | ||||
| Putrajaya Corporation | 68,361 | Putrajaya | 72,413 | ||||
| 2 | Greater Penang | Penang Island City Council | 708,127 | 2,412,616 | Northeast Penang Island | 520,202 | 2,473,462 |
| Southwest Penang Island | 202,142 | ||||||
| Seberang Perai City Council | 818,197 | North Seberang Perai | 295,979 | ||||
| Central Seberang Perai | 371,975 | ||||||
| South Seberang Perai | 171,045 | ||||||
| Sungai Petani Municipal Council | 443,488 | Kuala Muda | 456,605 | ||||
| Kulim Municipal Council | 281,260 | Kulim | 287,694 | ||||
| Bandar Baharu District Council | 41,352 | Bandar Baharu | 47,628 | ||||
| Kerian District Council | 120,192 | Kerian (partial) | 120,192 | ||||
| 3 | Iskandar Malaysia | Johor Bahru City Council | 497,067 | 1,313,527 | Johor Bahru | 1,072,712 | 1,359,327 |
| Iskandar Puteri City Council | 529,074 | ||||||
| Pasir Gudang City Council | 46,571 | ||||||
| Kulai Municipal Council | 234,532 | Kulai | 251,650 | ||||
| Pontian Municipal Council (south) | 6,283 | Pontian (partial) | 34,965 | ||||
| 4 | Greater Kuching | Kuching North City Hall | 165,642 | 804,380 | Kuching | 617,887 | 797,409 |
| Kuching South City Council | 159,490 | ||||||
| Padawan Municipal Council | 273,485 | ||||||
| Kota Samarahan Municipal Council | 116,685 | Samarahan | 87,923 | ||||
| Serian District Council | 89,078 | Serian | 91,599 | ||||
| 5 | Ipoh | Ipoh City Council | 657,892 | 737,861 | Kinta (partial) | 737,861 | 737,861 |
| Batu Gajah District Council | 79,969 | ||||||
| 6 | Greater Kota Kinabalu | Kota Kinabalu City Hall | 452,058 | 628,725 | Kota Kinabalu | 462,963 | 644,740 |
| Putatan | 55,864 | ||||||
| Penampang District Council | 176,667 | Penampang | 125,913 | ||||
| 7 | Malacca | Historical Malacca City Council | 484,885 | 484,885 | Central Malacca | 503,127 | 503,127 |
| Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council | |||||||
| 8 | Kuantan | Kuantan City Council | 427,515 | 427,515 | Kuantan (partial) | 427,515 | 427,515 |
| 9 | Alor Setar | Alor Setar City Council | 405,523 | 405,523 | Kota Setar | 366,787 | 416,293 |
| Pokok Sena | 49,506 | ||||||
| 10 | Kota Bharu | Kota Bharu Islamic City Municipal Council | 314,964 | 314,964 | Kota Bharu (partial) | 314,964 | 314,964 |
The Kluang District is a district in Johor, Malaysia. Its district capital is Kluang Town. Kluang district is one of the three landlocked districts in Johor, the other being Segamat and Kulai.
The Petaling District is a district located in the heart of Selangor in Malaysia. Petaling is not to be confused with the city of Petaling Jaya located in it, nor the mukim of Petaling under Subang Jaya City. The district office is located in Subang.
Pasir Gudang is a city in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. The main industries are transportation and logistics, shipbuilding, petrochemicals and other heavy industries, and oil palm storage and distribution, which is located in Johor Port and Tanjung Langsat.
Hulu Selangor is a district in Selangor, Malaysia. It contains the towns of Serendah, Batang Kali and Kuala Kubu Bharu. Its principal town is Kuala Kubu Bharu. The district is located in the northeastern part of Selangor and borders the state of Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Sabak Bernam district to the northwest, Kuala Selangor district to its southwest and Gombak district to the south. Selangor River sources from this area, hence giving the district's name.
Kota Samarahan, formerly known as Muara Tuang, is a town and the administrative seat of the Samarahan District in Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is also a satellite town for Kuching due to its proximity to the city part of Greater Kuching area. The Sarawak government position Kota Samarahan as the medical and education hub of the state. Saramahan is the heart of Sarawak Malays which is majority of 56%.
The Kinta District is a district in Perak, Malaysia. It contains the state capital Ipoh. Kinta is the most populated district in Perak and also the seventh most populated district in Malaysia. Kinta houses Ipoh, Perak's largest city and state capital while Batu Gajah is a seat in Kinta district.
The Jempol District is the largest district in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. The district borders Jelebu District to the northwest, Kuala Pilah District to the west, Tampin District to the south, Bera District, Pahang to the northeast and Segamat District, Johor to the east. Bandar Seri Jempol and Bahau are the principal towns in Jempol.
Divisions are the primary subdivisions of Sabah and Sarawak, the states in East Malaysia. Each division is subdivided into districts — this is different in Peninsular Malaysia whereby districts are generally the primary subdivisions of a state. Each division is headed by a resident.
The Larut, Matang and Selama District is a district of Perak, Malaysia. Taiping is the capital town of this district. Larut, Matang and Selama used to be three small different districts and they merged into one larger district later. Larut, Matang and Selama houses Taiping, Perak's second largest city and former state capital. Other towns in the region include Changkat Jering, Terong, Matang, Kuala Sepetang and Selama. The region borders the state of Kedah on the north, the Kerian District on the northwest, the Hulu Perak and Kuala Kangsar District on the east, and the Manjung District on the south.
The Kulai District is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. Its district capital is Kulai Town. It covers Kulai Town, Ayer Bemban, Bandar Putra Kulai, Bukit Batu, Indahpura, Bandar Baru Kangkar Pulai, Kelapa Sawit, Saleng, Sedenak, Seelong, Senai, and Sengkang. Kulai is also within Iskandar Malaysia economic zone.
The Lipis District is a district located in the northwest of Pahang, Malaysia. The district covers an area of 5,198 km2. Lipis District is bordered by Cameron Highlands the northwest, Batang Padang District, Perak on the west, Jerantut District on the east, Gua Musang District, Kelantan to the north and Raub District to its south. Lipis has 10 mukim or subdistricts, the largest being Ulu Jelai. The district capital is Kuala Lipis. During the British colonization, Kuala Lipis was made the state's capital city. Kuala Lipis was the administrative capital of Pahang for 57 years from 1898 until 27 August 1955, when Kuantan was picked as the new capital. Lipis had many types of minerals such as tin and gold, and products from the surrounding forests.
Kota Tinggi District is a district in the Malaysian state of Johor. It is the largest district in the state with an area of 3,488.7 square kilometres (1,347.0 sq mi). The population was 222,382 in 2020. The principal town is Kota Tinggi.
The Klang District is a district in Selangor, Malaysia. It is located in the western part of Selangor. It borders the Kuala Selangor District to the north, Petaling to the east, Kuala Langat district to the south and Malacca Straits to the west. The district was further divided into two mukims which is Klang and Kapar that covers 626.78 square km of land with 53.75 km of coastline.
Temerloh District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. The district consists of two areas, the 1,442-square-kilometre (557 sq mi) Municipal Council Area (64.08%) and the 808-square-kilometre (312 sq mi) outer Municipal Council Area (35.92%). Temerloh district is bordered by Maran District on the east, Bentong District on the west, Jerantut District on the north, and Bera District on the south.
The Sipitang District is an administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the Interior Division which also includes the districts of Beaufort, Keningau, Kuala Penyu, Nabawan, Tambunan and Tenom. The capital of the district is in Sipitang Town. The ecotourism village of Long Mio and Long Pasia is located in this district, while the small town of Sindumin serves as a gateway to the state of Sarawak.
